Michael James, BACP
Michael James is an experienced counsellor who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain and other difficult life issues.
About Michael
Michael James is an experienced counsellor who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain and other difficult life issues. He works in a straightforward way, listening and responding to what each person brings. His approach aims to help people see unhelpful patterns and take practical steps forward.
He draws on nearly three decades of practice and offers a calm, steady presence in sessions. Michael uses person-centred ways of working so the pace and focus are led by the client.
Background and approach
He also includes mindful awareness as a practical tool to notice thoughts and bodily states in everyday moments. Many sessions explore how past hurt affects current relationships and choices. He pays attention to attachment patterns and to the emotional bonds that shape how people relate.
This can help when people want to understand why they feel stuck or keep repeating the same problems. Michael blends reflective conversation with simple mindful practices. That can mean slowing down to notice sensations, naming feelings, and then talking through steps that feel doable.
The result is often clearer thinking and a better sense of purpose and direction. He has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addiction, mood difficulties, sexual and intimacy issues, body image, caregiving stress and career questions. Sessions aim to be practical, collaborative and grounded in what the person wants to change.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 107253 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Michael names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Online ACT can help with anxiety, avoidance and problems that come from getting stuck in difficult thinking patterns.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships. In online sessions this approach helps people understand patterns in intimacy and communication, and supports change in how they relate to others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting the pace, and combining conversation with simple mindful practices where useful.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls are like face-to-face sessions and suit in-depth conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a brief check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for ongoing reflection, shorter updates and when people prefer writing to speaking.
Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to an online setting so people can access consistent support from wherever they are.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, addictions and a wide range of other life concerns.
How would you describe his way of working?
His style is person-centred and collaborative, using reflective conversation alongside mindful awareness to help people notice patterns and find practical steps forward.
How much experience does he have?
Michael has worked in counselling and psychotherapy for around 28 years and draws on long-term practice to support people through complex issues.
Is he registered with any professional body?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in his professional details.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Work can be done by video call, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, so people can choose the format that fits their life.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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