James Morrell , BACP

James Morrell is a Person-Centred therapist who trained to a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy, a qualification in therapeutic counselling and psychotherapy. He is an accredited register member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and practises in the United Kingdom.

He works from a humanistic, person-centred perspective that places a client’s experience at the centre of therapy. Rather than offering diagnoses, he focuses on creating a space in which people can explore their feelings and uncover what they need to grow. He often combines his person-centred foundations with other approaches such as Transactional Analysis and Egan’s solution-focussed methods to tailor support to each person’s situation.

James has worked with people facing a wide range of mental health challenges, including stress, anxiety and depression. He aims to foster an environment where emotions can be spoken about without judgment or the need to justify them, so clients can identify the conditions they need to develop into the person they want to be.

As a male therapist he is attentive to how gender can shape therapeutic expectations and engagement. He highlights research by Dr Zac Seidler noting that 60 percent of men who die by suicide had been in touch with mental health services in the prior year, and that 32 per cent of men offered treatment by UK NHS Talking Therapies do not complete their allocated sessions. These observations inform his commitment to offering therapy that recognises the diverse parts of masculinity and avoids simplistic judgments about behaviour.

James also attends to cultural competence in his practice, reflecting concerns voiced by therapists such as Denise Devenish about therapy’s predominantly white middle class makeup creating barriers for some clients. In work with addictive behaviours he regards each person’s relationship with substances or behaviours as unique, and supports clients to explore that relationship without shame, building self-acceptance and autonomy over how they want to live their lives.

Therapeutic approaches for effective online care

Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s own experiences and values at the heart of the work. It involves a supportive, non-directive relationship in which the therapist listens closely and reflects what emerges, helping people gain self-understanding and address issues such as anxiety, depression and relationship concerns.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape patterns of connection and emotional regulation. This approach helps people understand repeat patterns in relationships and can be useful for intimacy-related issues, attachment difficulties and recovery from trauma.

Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness through simple attention practices and reflection. It can support people struggling with stress, rumination and emotional reactivity by building skills to notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. James works collaboratively with clients and with licensed professionals to identify which methods best match a person’s needs, goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care around work, family and travel commitments. These options can increase accessibility for people living in different places or managing busy schedules while still engaging in meaningful therapeutic work.