James Morrell, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Person-centred approach
Attachment-informed work
Practical coping strategies

About James

James Morrell is a BACP registered counsellor with six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He lists work with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and a wide range of other concerns including LGBT issues and ADHD. He uses a humanistic, person-centred approach and draws on several complementary methods to respond to what each person brings.

He keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. He listens for the practical problems behind how someone is feeling. He will talk through patterns such as addictive behaviour, relationship difficulties or recurring low mood, and help people consider different ways of responding.

James often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at early relationships and how they show up now. He also uses client-centred techniques that focus on the person's own experience in the room. Mindfulness and psychodynamic perspectives may be included when they help to clarify feelings or behaviour.

He has worked with people managing grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem concerns and career pressures, among other issues. He also notes additional focuses such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and body image concerns.

Sessions are practical and reflective. He asks direct questions and pays attention to life patterns that keep problems repeating. People are helped to identify small, realistic steps they can try between sessions.

For those new to counselling, James encourages a clear first conversation about what someone wants to change and how they prefer to work. He accepts international clients and works in English.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

James uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current feelings and behaviour; this can help with anxiety, intimacy issues and patterns that repeat in relationships. Client-centred work keeps the focus on the person's present experience, encouraging honest reflection and practical problem-solving. Mindfulness techniques are used to notice thoughts and bodily sensations, which can help with stress, anxiety and sleep difficulties.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. He explores the client's goals and preferences and together they decide which methods to try. This collaborative process means the focus can shift as needs change over time.

The therapist's original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family life or travel, and they allow follow-up conversations without extra travel time. They also make it straightforward to continue work with the same therapist when you move or are living overseas, provided you discuss practical arrangements beforehand.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisMood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he work with?

He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression and many related concerns such as grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and self-esteem.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are conversational and person-centred. He listens to what matters to the client and uses practical questions to clarify patterns and options.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has six years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a BACP registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.