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James North, BACP

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

Works with Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemCareer difficulties

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James North is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) credential and six years of professional experience. He focuses on practical support for people dealing with relationships, grief, self-esteem and stress. He aims to make the first steps toward change easier and less intimidating.

He creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can say what’s on their mind. Sessions are conversational and direct, so concerns are named and understood early on.

Background and approach

The pace is set by the person attending, with the counsellor offering guidance and practical tools when useful. James draws on approaches such as attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural techniques to address patterns that cause pain. He also uses client-centred and emotionally focused ideas to help people feel heard and validated.

If someone needs skills for emotion regulation, elements of dialectical behaviour therapy may be introduced. Typical issues James supports include anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction, as well as everyday struggles like sleep, eating and career worries. He also helps with family-related pressures, parenting strains and feelings of emptiness or loss.

Coaching-style conversations are available for those wanting clearer goals and next steps. Sessions can be held online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging, which many people find convenient around work and family life. International clients who speak English are welcome.

To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and meetings are scheduled from there.

How James blends approaches for online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand repeating difficulties in close relationships and builds safer ways of relating. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage low mood and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaboration. James will discuss options and try different methods to see what fits a person’s needs and goals. That decision is made together and can change over time as progress is reviewed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give flexibility. Video calls work well for an in-depth conversation, phone sessions suit people with limited bandwidth, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets someone keep a steady connection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and life commitments.
What kinds of problems does James help with?
He supports people facing relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety. He also helps with addiction, trauma, sleep and eating concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is conversational and practical with a calm, non-judgemental tone. He combines listening with clear tools and steps when they suit the person’s goals.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. His work includes support around family pressures, career worries and coping with loss.
Where is he based and how is he credentialed?
He is based in the United Kingdom and holds a BACP credential from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients who speak English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging. The variety helps fit therapy around different schedules and needs.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience
6 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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