James Henderson
Psychodynamic counsellor for life transitions
About James
James Henderson helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and major life changes. He offers straightforward support for common mental health struggles and for issues such as loneliness, guilt, obsessive thoughts, paranoia and difficulties with control. James is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.
James uses a psychodynamic approach that looks at how past experiences affect present feelings and behaviours. Sessions focus on increasing awareness of patterns so people can make clearer choices about their lives.
Background and approach
He adapts the pace and length of work to what each person needs, offering either short-term or longer-term support. He holds BACP credentialing, which means he is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. James describes his way of working as respectful and compassionate, and he aims to tailor conversations and the plan of work to each person’s situation.
In sessions James will listen to personal history and relationships and help identify recurring themes that may be linked to current distress. The focus is on understanding how earlier experiences shape present reactions, and on practical next steps a person can try between meetings. People can expect a calm and steady style of conversation.
James encourages honest dialogue and gradual change rather than quick fixes. He supports clients who want to build insight, reduce symptoms and find more ease in everyday life.
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Sessions & fees
Psychodynamic thinking meets online therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences and early relationships shape current feelings and behaviour. It usually involves talking about life history, repeating patterns and relationships to build new self-understanding. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, grief and reactions linked to past trauma.Finding the right approach is part of the work. James will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and decide together which way of working fits best. That collaborative discussion can include whether shorter focused work or an open-ended course of sessions is more useful for you.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and fuller exchanges, phone fits when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed, and text options suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These choices make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or different time zones and help sustain continuity of care for people living outside the therapist's local area.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
