James Young, BACP
Somatic-aware counsellor helping with stress and trauma
About James
James Young is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. He uses a somatic focus alongside client-centred and solution-focused approaches to help people notice how their body and thoughts respond to difficult experiences. He holds BACP accreditation and brings four years of professional experience to his practice.
James helps people talk through relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, grief and issues around self-esteem and anger.
Background and approach
He also supports work-related stress, compassion fatigue, and clients coping with life changes or career doubts. Additional areas he addresses include addiction-related problems, dissociation, panic attacks and feelings of emptiness or isolation. In sessions he pays attention to physical sensations as well as thoughts and feelings.
That means helping people notice tension, breathing patterns and bodily responses linked to past events or present stress. He combines that awareness with open, client-led conversation and practical, short-term steps to manage symptoms and make small changes. People can expect a collaborative style where the counsellor listens first and aims to tailor the pace and focus to each person.
James uses straightforward techniques drawn from client-centred and solution-focused work to set clear, achievable goals. He accepts international clients and holds sessions in English. Therapy sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and the subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How somatic and person-centred approaches work online
Somatic Therapy helps people notice how stress and past experiences show up in the body. Online sessions using somatic techniques focus on breath, posture and bodily sensations alongside conversation to help reduce tension and build self-awareness.Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client’s pace, helping them find their own answers and next steps. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, practical actions and next steps that can make life easier between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then agree a collaborative plan that can change as work progresses.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone conversations, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel, and to maintain continuity when circumstances change.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English