James French, BACP

James French is a counsellor who helps people facing everyday pressures and difficult thoughts. He works with people managing anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship problems and big life changes. James uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people find small, useful ways to feel steadier day to day.

He draws on several well known approaches to shape sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and helps people try out different ways of responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to act in line with what matters to them. Attachment-Based Therapy considers how early relationships affect how people relate now.

Sessions are centred on the person and what they want to change. James listens, reflects, and then works with each person to set simple, realistic steps they can practise between sessions. This can include noticing unhelpful habits, trying new behaviours, or building daily routines that support sleep and mood.

With three years of experience and BACP registration, he blends talk-based methods with practical coaching-style tasks. People often come for help with grief, addictions, parenting strain, self-esteem and identity questions among other concerns.

To begin, James asks people to describe the problem and what they hope to achieve. From there he and the client choose approaches and set a pace that suits their life.

How James uses therapy approaches online

James uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside a person-centred way of working. CBT focuses on spotting patterns in thinking and behaviour, and then testing different responses to reduce unhelpful cycles. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting locked into them, so they can take steps that match their values and life goals. Attachment-Based Therapy helps look at how early relationship patterns shape current responses and connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. James will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to try and adjust the plan if something does not feel useful. This collaborative process aims to make therapy feel relevant and manageable.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when life is busy. It also lets people continue therapy while they are living abroad or travelling, helping the work stay consistent with everyday life.