James Sussex, BACP, NCPS
James Sussex is a UK-based counsellor with ten years' experience helping people manage depression, anxiety and stress.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- +18 more
About James
James Sussex is a UK-based counsellor with ten years' experience helping people manage depression, anxiety and stress. He explains things plainly and aims to make sessions feel calm and practical. People come to him for help with life changes, work strain, grief and relationship problems.
He offers shorter focused sessions as well as longer-term therapy depending on what someone needs. James works in an integrative way. He draws on humanistic ideas and psychodynamic thinking to understand personal history and patterns.
Background and approach
He also uses practical tools from cognitive approaches to tackle unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Sessions are collaborative - he listens first, then suggests steps that fit each person’s life. He has run wellbeing and psychoeducational seminars for organisations and held senior clinical roles in national and international settings.
That background means he’s used to shifting between one-to-one work and group teaching, and to explaining psychological ideas in straightforward language. In session James focuses on building clarity around what matters to the client and on small, achievable changes. He can help with issues such as burnout, compassion fatigue, addictions, sleep problems and parenting stress.
He pays attention to attachment, abandonment and communication patterns that often underlie relationship difficulties. James offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule their first appointment according to his availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 207817 | December 2026 |
| NCPS | NCPS225 | February 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
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches James lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
James works collaboratively to find the best mix of approaches for each person. He will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then shape sessions around those priorities. That makes therapy more targeted and easier to fit into everyday life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging works well for people who prefer written reflection. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and grief as well as relationship and career-related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. He listens first, then offers practical steps and reflective work tailored to each person.
What experience does he bring?
He has ten years' experience and has held senior clinical roles while delivering wellbeing seminars to organisations.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed with BACP and NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can arrange sessions with him.
How are sessions delivered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to his availability.
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