About James
James Sussex is a UK-based counsellor with ten years of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain and major life changes. He works with individuals from different backgrounds and accepts international clients. He aims to make sessions clear and down-to-earth, offering practical ways to move forward.
James draws on a mix of humanistic and psychodynamic ideas. He also uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to suit each person.
How James works
Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters most to the client rather than theory for its own sake. He has worked in senior clinical roles in national and international organisations. That background informs the short courses and wellbeing seminars he runs for groups and workplaces.
These sessions concentrate on tools people can use straight away to manage stress and improve wellbeing. James can offer both ongoing therapy and time-limited options such as single session work. In appointments he listens, reflects back what is happening, and helps people try small changes between meetings.
The aim is steady progress at a pace the client can manage. People usually meet him by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. He uses a subscription model for sessions, and this can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled from there.
James lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | BACP, NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online work
James often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and commit to small actions that match those values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.He also draws on Client-Centred Therapy which focuses on listening closely and reflecting what the person says. This approach helps people feel understood and to find their own solutions at a steady pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that match the client's goals and preferences, and will adjust the way sessions run as those needs change.
Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls let people see facial cues and have a conversation similar to face-to-face work. Phone sessions can be quicker to arrange and need less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can suit shorter check-ins, day-to-day support, or people who prefer to type rather than speak. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel, and family life while still working on meaningful change.
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