Counsellor profile
James Henderson, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Psychodynamic therapy
- Short or long term
- Works in English
About James
Counsellor James Henderson is a BACP member with five years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes in the United Kingdom. He also has other clinical interests such as obsessive thinking, social phobia and issues around guilt and shame.
James keeps sessions straightforward. He listens to what is happening now and looks at past experiences that still affect day-to-day life. The psychodynamic approach he uses pays attention to relationships and recurring patterns. This helps people spot what keeps causing distress and make different choices.
He offers both short-term and longer-term work, and can provide open-ended therapy when that is helpful. Sessions are arranged so practical concerns fit into everyday life. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
James works in English and accepts international clients as stated in his profile. To start, you use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Confirm current session options before booking to ensure they suit your needs.
He aims for clear discussion about goals and next steps. He will talk through what is likely to happen in early meetings and how to proceed if you decide to continue.
Psychodynamic approaches and online counselling
Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns of thought and relationship behaviours that started in the past. It pays attention to recurring feelings, memories and reactions so people can understand why the same problems return. This approach can help when anxiety, grief or long-standing distress keeps coming back.James will help identify which approach fits your needs. That choice will be made together based on your goals and what you prefer. He treats the selection of method as a collaborative step, not a fixed decision before you meet.
The practical benefits of online counselling include easier fitting of sessions into a weekly routine and fewer journeys to appointments. Online work can make shorter check-ins possible and may suit people who need to save travel time. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to make sure they match your circumstances.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. He also addresses issues such as OCD, social anxiety, guilt and shame.
What therapeutic style does he use?
He primarily uses a psychodynamic approach, focusing on patterns in relationships and past experience that affect current feelings and behaviour. Sessions look at underlying causes to help people make different choices.
How long has he practised?
He has five years of professional experience working with the listed concerns. That experience includes both short-term and open-ended work.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP in his profile. He practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients as stated in his profile. Confirm practical arrangements and times when you make first contact.
How do fees and subscriptions work?
Costs vary with location and are managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm the exact fee when you book.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Confirm current session options before booking.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.