Beverly James

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self esteem

About Beverly

Beverly James helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and motivation. She uses talking-based counselling to help clients name problems, try new responses and build coping skills. Beverly is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience.

Beverly focuses on clear, practical discussion in sessions. She encourages people to say what matters to them and to notice what gets in the way. Sessions involve reflecting on thoughts and feelings, trying small changes between meetings, and reviewing what works in day-to-day life.

Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and steer attention toward values and action. Attachment-Based ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy shape how she thinks about relationships and emotional patterns.

People contact Beverly about a range of concerns including addiction, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, career stress, bipolar-related coping, and intimacy issues. She also supports those facing bereavement, chronic illness, adoption and foster care questions, and carer stress.

Sessions are conversational and aim to be straightforward. Beverly invites clients to set goals, try practical strategies and reflect on progress. To begin, people use the site matching process and book a first session.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose small actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on patterns of thinking and behaviour, offering practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new routines useful for sleep, worry and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how close relationships affect feelings and behaviour and can help when relationship patterns or early hurts keep recurring.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Beverly will discuss options in early sessions and adjust methods based on a client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and she will explain why particular techniques are being tried and how to review their effect.

The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm available session types before booking. Many people find online counselling fits into busy lives because it can reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins and make it easier to fit sessions around work or caring commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can use these approaches remotely to support goal-setting, skill practice and regular review without requiring in-person attendance.

Topics Beverly lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Beverly

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas she helps people with, including practical coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in a talking-based format.

How long has she been practising?

She has three years of professional work experience in the UK.

Is she registered with a professional body?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.