James Moody

James Moody is a counsellor who draws on a practical, person-focused approach. He uses conversation and structured tools to help people make changes. James works with common problems such as stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, and anger.

He has six years of experience and holds BACP registration, which is recorded as BACP. James aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion. He adapts sessions to each person's needs and helps set simple, realistic goals.

In sessions he combines techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy with client-centred listening. He also draws on attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused work when relationships and past hurts are important. This mix lets him focus on unhelpful thoughts, values-based action, and relationship patterns.

James supports people facing life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues such as addictions, compassion fatigue and ADHD. He can also help with practical concerns like career decisions, parenting stresses and communication problems. He aims to help people notice patterns and try small experiments between sessions.

People who meet him find the work is collaborative. He will help set the pace, check progress and adjust plans as needed. To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy steps to match and schedule sessions according to availability.

How his approaches help in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values. It is useful for anxiety, anger and situations where motivation feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. This approach suits problems like worry, low mood and day-to-day coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from past relationships that shape current reactions and can be helpful when intimacy or trust are at issue.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. James collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. He will check in regularly and adjust the plan if something does not feel helpful, so the work remains practical and goal-focused.

The original profile does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow more flexible scheduling around work or family commitments. It also lets people continue regular sessions while managing changes in location or other practical challenges.