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James Bushnell, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
7 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

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James Bushnell is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction-related concerns and relationship difficulties. He aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about what matters to them. Sessions are client-led and designed around each person’s needs and pace.

He works in a person-centred way that keeps the client’s experience at the heart of sessions. That means listening carefully, reflecting what is said, and helping people notice their own resources.

Background and approach

He also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help with patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. James uses psychodynamic ideas to help people understand how past experiences and repeating patterns influence current feelings and relationships. He may also use solution-focused strategies to help clients identify small, practical steps that lead to change.

He combines these methods to build a plan suited to each person’s goals. Over seven years of practice have included supporting people with low self-esteem, grief, anger, intimacy issues and career stress. He also works with concerns such as caregiver strain, codependency, addictions to drugs or alcohol, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Sessions aim to be a collaborative process where the client and counsellor explore what will help most. People who are feeling overwhelmed by change or stuck in repeating patterns often find it useful to talk things through with James. He will listen, help clarify goals, and work with the client to try practical ways forward that fit their life.

How James’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. Online sessions using this approach are about being heard, reflecting feelings, and building trust so clients can explore what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with structured tasks and practical exercises; online CBT can include brief homework, thought records and problem-solving between sessions. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns and how past experiences shape present feelings, and in online work it offers time to notice themes and relationships as they come up in conversation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will discuss aims and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adapt the way sessions run if something isn’t working. That collaborative way helps people find an approach that feels useful for them.

Online therapy with this counsellor works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Video calls suit in-depth conversations, phone sessions can be easier when internet quality is variable, live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins or work that fits around a busy day. These options make it simpler to keep continuity and to fit therapy into everyday life.
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, anger and low self-esteem, plus grief, career worries and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The work is client-led and person-centred, with practical elements from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused approaches when useful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What professional accreditation does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are online sessions available and in what formats?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for online work.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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