James Harvey
Supportive counsellor for stress and life changes
About James
James Harvey welcomes people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction or low self-esteem. He introduces a calm, straightforward way of talking about difficult things. He says clients are the experts on their own lives and builds on what is already working for them.
He uses simple, practical conversation to help people make changes that matter day to day. Sessions focus on clearer thinking, better coping strategies, and making sense of past experiences that still cause pain.
Background and approach
James aims for short, useful steps rather than long lists of tasks. James has five years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a credential. He draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs, including client-centred listening, cognitive techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, and exploration of deeper patterns from the past.
People who come to him for relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, trauma, or career crossroads can expect a practical, empathetic style. He also works with issues linked to adoption, attachment, autism and attention differences, and substance use concerns. Sessions are offered in English and James accepts international clients.
He encourages anyone feeling stuck to take a small first step and see how a few conversations can change their routine and sense of control.
What James works with
How James works
Listed by James among the ways they work.
Listed by James among the ways they work.
Listed by James among the ways they work.
Sessions & fees
Therapy approaches you can use online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers empathy and reflects what matters to the person, helping them find their own solutions. This approach is useful for people who need a calmer space to talk through feelings and make everyday choices.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behaviour. It teaches straightforward techniques to reduce anxiety, manage low mood and change habits that cause problems. People often leave sessions with practical actions they can try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, past experience and what feels comfortable. Together they will choose or blend methods so sessions remain useful and relevant.
Online sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, while phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when writing feels easier. These formats offer flexibility for people juggling work, family or different time zones and make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
