About James
James Landy helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and intimacy-related difficulties. He also supports people facing big life changes and common relationship concerns such as communication problems, commitment worries and separation. James uses straightforward, practical ways to work through problems rather than jargon or long theories.
James describes his style as warm and relaxed. He focuses on collaboration and practical steps people can try between sessions.
How James works
Conversations tend to centre on clear goals, small experiments and building skills that make day-to-day life easier. He brings three years of experience as a therapist to his practice. His work often tackles issues linked to attachment, abandonment, control and feelings of emptiness.
He also helps people dealing with guilt, shame, jealousy, infidelity and hoarding-related distress. James holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as a credential. He is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
International clients are accepted, with sessions arranged to suit different time zones when possible. Sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. James uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to his availability.
What James works with
The areas below are the ones James selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Practical therapeutic approaches for online support
James commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thoughts and behaviours into manageable steps. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments to test different beliefs; this is useful for anxiety, low mood and confidence problems. Another method concentrates on building everyday routines and coping strategies to reduce stress and improve mood, which can help with life changes and persistent low energy.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then agree on techniques together. This collaborative process means methods can be adjusted as progress is made or new issues arise.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives or limited local options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or useful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer to write, want flexible timing, or need to fit therapy into a work break. These formats make it easier to keep continuity of care across time zones and varying schedules.
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