About James
James Morrell is a counsellor with six years' experience and BACP membership. He trained to a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy and works from a humanistic, person-centred perspective. He aims to create a listening space where people can say what they think and feel without judgement.
James writes about how social expectations can shape men's emotional lives and welcomes conversations about identity, including LGBT concerns. James brings practical compassion to sessions and adapts his style to each person.
Background and approach
He uses person-centred listening alongside techniques drawn from psychodynamic, solution-focused, and attachment-based ideas. In practice this means he asks about what matters to you now, notices patterns from the past, and helps you set small, realistic steps forward. He has supported people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar conditions, addictions and trauma.
He also works with concerns such as grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, career pressures and parenting stresses. Additional interests include attachment difficulties, autism and body-image struggles. Sessions aim to be conversational and paced to your needs.
James focuses on helping people name what they feel, look at how relationships affect those feelings, and try out different ways of coping. He encourages clients to reflect on values, identity and the changes they want in day-to-day life. This approach suits people who want a thoughtful, empathic counsellor who listens first and offers ideas second.
If you prefer a therapist who combines quiet reflection with practical goal-setting, James may be a good match.
What James works with
Everything James lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason James is listed here; the rest shows what else James works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches James lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships influence feelings and behaviour. In practice this means noticing patterns in close relationships and using that understanding to change how someone connects and copes. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the client's pace; it helps people who need a respectful space to find their own answers. Existential ideas look at meaning, choice and responsibility and can help when life changes feel overwhelming or empty.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together you will try ways of working and adjust the focus as you learn what fits best for your needs.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find remote work easier to fit around daily life, such as reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during the working day. Others value being able to continue therapy while travelling or living abroad; registered or accredited professionals can offer support to international clients. Online sessions can make it simpler to balance therapy with family, work and other commitments.
Questions people ask about James
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
James works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, bipolar difficulties, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem and career pressures.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He follows a person-centred, humanistic way of working that prioritises listening and understanding. He also draws on psychodynamic, attachment and solution-focused ideas to help people set practical steps forward.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has six years of clinical experience and has worked with clients facing addictions, trauma, mood difficulties and life transitions, among other concerns.
What qualifications and location are listed?
He holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He practices from the United Kingdom.
In which language can I work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he is able to work with clients internationally.
What formats are offered for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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