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Jamie Cargill

Jamie Cargill

BACP, NCPS

Therapist · United Kingdom · 7+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for life’s hard moments

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  • Person-focused care
  • Goal-oriented sessions
  • Warm and down-to-earth

About Jamie

Jamie Cargill is a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years of experience. He offers straightforward, down-to-earth support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger or life changes. He aims to make first sessions calm and simple, helping clients say what matters and start to feel steadier. Jamie works in a practical, person-focused way. He listens without judgement and adapts conversations to the needs of each person. If someone has a clear goal, he helps them set steps to reach it. If goals are unclear, he helps people find small, manageable starting points. His practice covers a wide range of concerns. These include grief, relationship strain, self-esteem, addiction, trauma and intimacy-related worries. He also offers support around ADHD, career stress, compassion fatigue, and issues connected to gender, sexuality and BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture. Jamie uses Client-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions. That means he prioritises the person’s own perspective, and works on practical changes that can improve daily life. Sessions aim to increase understanding and to build useful, realistic strategies. Jamie invites people to take the first step at their pace. He focuses on respect and sensitivity throughout the work. His way of working is simple: listen carefully, clarify what matters, and agree small, achievable steps forward.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Client-Centred and Solution-Focused Approaches Work Online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the work. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and follows the client's pace to help them feel understood and clearer about their feelings. This approach can be helpful for issues like anxiety, grief, identity questions and strain in close relationships. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical changes that move someone toward their goals. Sessions often look for exceptions to problems and build on what already works. This approach can help with stress, anger, motivation and coping with life transitions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jamie treats approach and method as a collaborative choice. He will talk with each person about their needs, preferences and what they hope to achieve, then shape sessions to fit those aims. Many people find online therapy useful because it can fit more easily into busy lives. It can make attendance simpler by removing travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose arrangements that suit work or family routines. Because this therapist's session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm the current online session options before booking so you know what is offered.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 377995
Registration (United Kingdom)
NCPS · No. NCS24-00137

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jamie help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety and anger, and works with many other issues such as grief, addiction, relationship strain, self-esteem and trauma-related concerns.

What is Jamie's therapeutic style?

He uses Client-Centred and Solution-Focused approaches, focusing on listening to the person's experience and helping identify practical steps to feel better.

How much experience does he have?

Jamie has seven years of professional counselling experience working with a variety of concerns and life situations.

Where is Jamie based and what credentials does he hold?

He works in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS credentials as listed in his profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him online?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps do I take to begin therapy?

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Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
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