
James Young
Integrative counsellor for trauma and life challenges
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Integrative counsellor for trauma and life challenges
Start with James YoungLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
James Young is an Integrative Counsellor based in the United Kingdom who combines Person-Centred Therapy, Gestalt Therapy and Transactional Analysis to deliver a holistic, client-focused approach.
As a Somatic Trauma Practitioner he integrates body-focused methods into trauma-informed work and draws on experience in the treatment sector with a particular focus on addressing alcoholism and addiction.
James provides counselling to young people aged 11 to 25 through a local charity, supporting concerns such as self-harm, suicidal thoughts, anxiety and depression. He also works with adults on issues including stress, relationships and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career matters, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD.
He has 4 years of experience providing therapy services, practises in a non-religious framework and aims to offer a compassionate, understanding environment that helps clients move toward healing and self-discovery.
Many people ask whether online therapy can make a real difference. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
One major advantage is flexibility - people can connect with a therapist in the format that suits them best, whether that is video calls, phone sessions, live chat or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
Therapists offering online sessions are licensed professionals, and clients can change therapists if they feel a different fit would help. Online therapy can be a practical, effective option for many seeking support.