- Person-centred approach
- CBT and psychodynamic
- Recovery experience
About James
James Saunders is a BACP Registered and NCPS Accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. He works with adults and young adults (18+) on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem and life changes.
James draws on his own experience of recovery and career change to inform sessions. He blends a person-centred foundation with elements of cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic thinking when useful. Sessions are conversational and practical, with space to talk through current problems and how they affect day-to-day life.
His background includes volunteering with the mental health charity Mind and crisis support work with a text helpline. He also has lived experience of 12-step recovery and has been a sponsor, which shapes his understanding of addiction and recovery struggles. This experience feeds into a pragmatic approach to relapse prevention and coping skills.
James trained to Level 4 and maintains professional development in areas such as trauma-informed practice, brief interventions for substance use and suicide awareness. He uses that training to help people manage symptoms, improve self-care and rebuild routines after difficult periods.
Sessions are offered to people across the UK in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details via the online matching process.
How James combines approaches in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping the client find their own solutions. It is useful for building trust, talking through difficult feelings and clarifying what matters most to the person.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It is practical and works well for anxiety, stress and patterns that keep problems going by teaching coping skills and behavioural experiments.
Psychodynamic ideas help identify recurring themes from past experience that can affect current relationships and choices. This approach can be helpful when people want to understand deeper patterns behind their feelings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to use. That collaboration helps shape sessions to what feels most useful for the client.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed and let people choose a quieter time that suits them. Because formats were not fully specified in the biography, confirm the exact session options before booking so arrangements match your schedule.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he work with?
He supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression and addiction alongside relationship, grief and self-esteem concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centred approach and may bring in CBT or psychodynamic ideas to help with patterns and practical coping.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of counselling experience, including volunteering with Mind and crisis text support work.
What professional credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is BACP Registered and NCPS Accredited and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions online and telephone counselling; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.