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James Saunders, BACP, NCPS

Credentials: BACP, NCPS
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

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James Saunders uses a person-centred approach to help people find clearer footing. He is James Saunders, a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor working online with adults across the UK. His style is relaxed and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel heard and seen.

James combines simple therapeutic conversations with practical tools. Sessions may draw on cognitive behavioural ideas to tackle unhelpful thinking and psychodynamic thinking to understand patterns from the past.

Background and approach

He also brings lived experience of recovery, which informs how he supports people facing addiction and relapse concerns. He commonly helps with stress and anxiety, low mood and depression, and problems with self-esteem and relationships. He also works with people coping with grief, life changes, anger or career uncertainty.

Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment fears, body image, caregiver stress, and struggles with purpose or isolation. James has three years of counselling experience and has volunteered with UK mental health services. He holds BACP and NCPS credentials and completed a Level 4 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling.

He has also undertaken continuing professional development in trauma-informed practice and substance use interventions. Practical arrangements are kept flexible. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then booking sessions that fit their schedule.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person and their experience at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions, which suits issues like low self-esteem, life direction and relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with stress by giving practical steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. They will review progress together and adjust the plan as needed so therapy fits the person's needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be simpler if bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other daily commitments, and they give flexibility when travel or time is a barrier.

What concerns does James commonly help with?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, as well as addiction-related issues and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties.

What kind of therapy style does he use?

His primary approach is person-centred, offering a non-judgemental listening space, with elements of cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas used when helpful.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of counselling experience, including volunteer roles with UK mental health services and work supporting people in recovery.

Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?

He practises online from the United Kingdom and lists BACP and NCPS among his professional credentials.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting 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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP, NCPS
Languages: English

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James Saunders, BACP, NCPS

Background and approach

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety