James McComas, BACP
James McComas is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +3 more
About James
James McComas is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He focuses on common life struggles such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. He approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on.
Taking a first step can feel daunting and he aims to offer steady support as people begin to make change.
Background and approach
In sessions he listens for practical patterns that keep problems active, and helps clients try small, manageable changes. He also works with issues linked to attachment and abandonment, and with behaviours such as avoidant tendencies or codependency that affect relationships.
Where trauma or past abuse is part of the picture, he looks to create a calm pace so people can process what matters most to them. James also addresses problems connected to substance use, domestic violence, dissociation and feelings of emptiness. He supports conversations about fatherhood, fertility and gender dysphoria when these topics affect wellbeing.
His style is straightforward and collaborative; he explains options and asks what feels workable for each person. Sessions are offered in English and use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Fees vary with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 389309 | April 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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and life context. Together they review what has helped before, what feels doable now and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy with him uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling easier to fit into life. Video lets you see facial cues and work in real time. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit shorter updates, written reflection or people who prefer not to use video. These options aim to increase flexibility and help people keep continuity of care around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as attachment or abandonment worries.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is straightforward and collaborative. He listens, highlights strengths and suggests practical small steps to test between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional work experience based in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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