James Costigan , BACP

James Costigan is a thoughtful and empathetic therapist who specialises in supporting men navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and identity-related concerns. He builds a calm space where clients can slow down, increase self-awareness, and make sense of emotions that have become difficult to manage. James focuses on helping people develop steadier, more confident ways of responding to life’s pressures rather than reacting from a place of overwhelm or uncertainty.

Working with James is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. He aims to help clients move from feeling stuck to finding clearer direction, greater self-compassion, and increased confidence. James brings nine years of experience to his practice and holds BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy—a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Many clients consult James for depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction struggles including porn, and difficulties tied to career or performance expectations. He also supports men facing attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, body image worries, and the pressures of caregiving or separation. James’s background includes experience with corporate pressures, which he draws on when helping clients manage professional stress and work-related challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

James often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental relationship so clients can explore their feelings and discover their own solutions. This approach helps people working through identity, relationship, or self-esteem concerns by centring the client’s experience and pace.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact. CBT can be effective for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and unhelpful patterns that keep problems stuck. Additionally, Mindfulness Therapy is used to help people develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support emotional regulation and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. James works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the focus as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so therapy remains a shared effort.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, to continue work from different locations, and to choose the style of communication that feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals can deliver meaningful, practical support through these channels while adapting approaches to each person’s circumstances.