James Hodgeon, BACP, NCPS

James Hodgeon practises a person-centred approach that focuses on how people see themselves and what matters to them now. He uses listening and reflection to help people build understanding and develop coping skills for current and future difficulties. James combines this humanistic focus with other ways of working to address issues such as low mood, worry, loss and life transitions.

He has 18 years of experience in counselling and supporting emotional wellbeing across a range of concerns. That background gives him familiarity with issues like anxiety, depression and addictions as well as trauma and relationship difficulties. He aims to keep conversations straightforward and grounded so people can make steady progress.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. James is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. He does not take international clients.

In the consulting room he leans on client-centred listening alongside mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to help people notice patterns and find practical ways forward. He pays attention to feelings such as guilt, shame and emptiness while helping clients explore purpose and midlife shifts.

People who prefer a calm, non-judgemental pace will find his manner steady and direct. He holds membership with BACP and NCPS and follows professional supervision and practice standards. Getting started is a simple online matching and scheduling process.

Approaches that transfer to online therapy

James uses client-centred therapy in which the counsellor listens without judgement and reflects what is said to help people feel heard and understood. This approach suits issues like low mood, anxiety and bereavement because it focuses on the person’s experience and building coping skills.

He also draws on mindfulness therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. Mindfulness techniques are straightforward to practise between sessions and can reduce rumination and panic in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. James will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they will try things, review what helps, and adjust the focus as needed so therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling easier to fit into a routine. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual connection, phone calls can work well when bandwidth is limited, text and chat suit brief check-ins or reflective writing, and messaging allows flexible short exchanges between longer sessions. These options support continuity, reduce travel, and let people access regular support in ways that suit their life and energy levels.