James Leverington, BACP
James Leverington is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
About James
James Leverington is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and brings four years of professional practice to his work. James aims to create an open space where people can speak honestly about what is worrying them.
He helps people who are dealing with stress and anxiety, and those coping with grief or recovery from trauma and abuse. Depression, low self-esteem and motivation problems are also areas he addresses.
Background and approach
James works with concerns around relationships, intimacy, parenting and the pressures of life changes. Sessions focus on listening first and then working out practical steps together. Conversations are plain and straightforward, not full of jargon.
He supports people to spot patterns that make life harder and to try new ways of responding to familiar problems. Over time James helps clients build skills for managing difficult moments, reducing unhelpful thinking, and improving everyday routines that affect mood. He also offers help around addiction, ADHD-related struggles, and issues linked to attachment, adoption or caring roles.
The emphasis is on steady progress and realistic goals. People meet James by arranging online appointments. He offers work over video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging, so sessions can fit around busy lives.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 392542 | March 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
Finding the right style is a collaborative process. James assesses what matters most to the client and tailors sessions to their goals and pace. Together they decide which techniques to try and adapt the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls recreate a face-to-face feel and allow visual cues, phone sessions are good when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging suit brief reflections or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily commitments, while keeping a steady therapeutic process.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does James help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief. He also works with depression, low self-esteem, addictions and relationship concerns.
What is his general approach in sessions?
James focuses on listening and creating an open, non-judgemental space. He works with clients to identify patterns and try practical steps that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of professional practice working with a range of mental health and relationship issues.
What credentials and region relate to this counsellor?
James is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which language can I speak to him?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time and works with people located in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do costs and scheduling work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
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