James Harvey, NCPS
James Harvey is a counsellor who focuses on practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- +10 more
About James
James Harvey is a counsellor who focuses on practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or depression. He works with individuals facing addiction, relationship problems, low self-esteem and life changes. He also helps people navigating ADHD and autism spectrum concerns.
James presents himself as a steady, listening presence while clients talk through what matters to them. He uses straightforward, person-centred ways of working that put the client’s experience first.
Background and approach
That means sessions begin by following the client’s priorities and building on their strengths. He combines this with cognitive behavioural techniques to help change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape present patterns.
James keeps the therapy practical and goal-focused while leaving space for reflection. He aims to help people gain clearer answers, calmer thinking and better daily coping skills. Sessions can include problem solving, mood tracking, and looking at relationship patterns.
He has five years of professional experience and holds NCPS, which appears as his listed credential. James works with people across a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and career pressures. He also offers support around adoption and attachment issues, codependency, addiction and fatherhood topics.
Sessions are offered in English and James accepts international clients. He practises from the United Kingdom and uses remote formats to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS19-08462 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What James works with
Everything James lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches James lists
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Online support
Cognitive behavioural therapy is also part of his work and offers practical tools. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests them with real-life experiments. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, addictions and managing day-to-day stress.
Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice repeated patterns and how past experiences affect current behaviour. This can be helpful for relationship problems, attachment issues and long-standing self-esteem concerns.
He approaches finding the right method as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to try different ways of working and agree what best fits their needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can change over time as priorities shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into short breaks. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or when typing feels easier than talking. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does James commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety and depression as well as addictions, relationship struggles, self-esteem and life transitions. Additional areas include ADHD, autism spectrum issues, trauma, grief and parenting challenges.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He blends client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions aim to follow the client’s priorities while teaching skills to manage thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns. That background includes supporting people with addiction, attachment and relationship difficulties.
What credential and location are listed?
His listed credential is NCPS and he practises from the United Kingdom. The profile shows the NCPS credential exactly as supplied.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. Prospective clients should check scheduling and any local requirements before beginning.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as ways to meet remotely. These options allow for short check-ins or longer video sessions depending on what suits the client.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions run through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, which covers ongoing access to scheduled sessions and messaging formats.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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