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Jamie Longson, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

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Jamie Longson is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He brings five years of practice to his work and keeps things straightforward and practical. He uses person-centred listening alongside clear tools to help people make small, steady changes.

He aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where someone can speak openly. Jamie listens first and then helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck. He sets realistic goals and celebrates small wins along the way.

Background and approach

His background in sport science and sport psychology influences how he plans sessions. That experience leads him to focus on routines, goals, and measurable steps. He mixes that practical outlook with warmth and flexibility in conversation.

Jamie commonly helps with stress, anxiety and low mood. He supports people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, life changes and work worries. He also works with concerns such as body image, attachment and caregiver stress.

In sessions he uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen and build understanding. He adds Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT for hands-on techniques to change unhelpful thinking. Sessions are paced by the person seeking help, with the therapist guiding or following as needed.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy is about listening with warmth and respect. The therapist offers a space where a person can talk without judgement and be heard. This approach helps when someone needs to explore feelings, make sense of relationships or find direction.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises. It gives simple tools to change thought patterns and try new behaviours, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That plan can change as progress is made so the work stays relevant.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messages. Video works well for a full conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be a quicker check-in or suit lower bandwidth. Live chat and messaging let people share between sessions and fit support around work or family routines. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit into everyday life.

What issues does Jamie help with?

He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting pressures, career worries and related concerns such as isolation, guilt and body image.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Jamie combines a warm, non-judgemental listening approach with practical CBT techniques to identify thinking patterns and try new behaviours.

What is his professional background?

He brings five years of counselling experience and a background in sport science and sport psychology that shapes his focus on goals and routines.

What credentials and location are listed?

Jamie is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does he offer online?

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

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Jamie Longson, BACP

Background and approach

How therapeutic approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety