James Morrell, BACP

James Morrell is a counsellor who trained in person-centred therapy and holds a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. He works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, including to people outside the country.

He adopts a humanistic approach that centres on the client's experience. Sessions focus on listening and helping people identify their own needs. He aims to create a non-judgemental space where clients can talk through feelings and begin to understand themselves better.

James draws on several therapeutic models alongside the person-centred framework. He uses elements of attachment-based thinking, psychodynamic ideas, mindfulness, existential reflection and solution-focused techniques to suit different issues. That flexibility lets him adapt the work to what each person brings to sessions.

He has six years of experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns. Typical issues include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, parenting strains, sleeping and eating problems, and coping with life changes.

James is particularly interested in how cultural expectations and gender norms shape people's lives. He explores topics such as masculinity, shame around addictive behaviours, adoption and attachment questions, and caregiver stress. His style is conversational and curious, aiming to help people discover practical steps they can take between sessions.

How his therapeutic approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current connection patterns and helps when people struggle with trust, intimacy or repeated relationship difficulties. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience, helping people find their own answers rather than being told what to do. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and help with stress, anxiety and sleep problems.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about their goals, worries and preferences, and together they will try different ways of working to see what feels most helpful. That means methods can be adjusted as therapy progresses rather than fixed at the start.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller connection is wanted, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break, and live chat or text messaging supports people who prefer writing or need a quick check-in. These options increase flexibility and can help people maintain continuity of care across locations.