James Bushnell, BACP

James Bushnell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety and addictions. He also supports people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, grief and struggles with intimacy. James works with people who are trying to cope with life changes, career pressures, anger and compassion fatigue. He uses a person-centred, client-led way of working that focuses on each person’s needs. That means he listens first and helps you find your own answers. He combines this with practical ideas from cognitive behavioural work and with psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns that repeat over time. James has seven years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He adapts sessions to suit what each person needs and will explain different options in plain language as you go. His style is collaborative and non-judgemental. He aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity while gently challenging unhelpful patterns. Sessions are shaped around what feels useful for you, whether that means short-term problem solving or looking at deeper issues. If someone is uncertain about what to try first, James will work with them to agree small steps. He frames change as a process and supports people through the practical decisions that follow therapy conversations.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, understanding and reflecting what matters to you. In practice this means the therapist follows your lead, offers empathy and helps you identify what you want to change, which can be useful for stress, self-esteem and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and suggests practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and addictive behaviours and includes small experiments and planning between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. James will talk with you about what feels most useful, and then tailor sessions to your needs and goals. That decision is made collaboratively and can change as the work progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking as current options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let you focus on verbal work without needing to travel, so practical life demands are easier to manage while attending therapy.