James Moody

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self esteem

About James

James Moody works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around motivation and self-esteem. He uses talking therapy to help people manage life changes, addictions, grief, parenting strains and work-related stress. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has six years of professional experience.

James offers straightforward, person-focused conversations rather than jargon. Sessions look at what is happening now and what someone wants to change. He draws on a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment methods, attachment-based thinking and emotionally-focused work to help with thoughts, feelings and patterns in relationships.

In sessions he helps people notice unhelpful habits, practise new ways of responding, and set clear, manageable goals. He also supports people dealing with trauma, abuse, domestic violence, dissociation and addiction-related difficulties by combining practical strategies with attention to emotional safety. Additional focus areas include body image, codependency, anger and commitment issues.

James also works with career stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges, and supports LGBT clients and those facing family and blended-family tensions. He uses person-centred skills alongside evidence-based methods to help with communication problems, attachment wounds and separation or divorce concerns.

To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary by location.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

James uses cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy as core tools. CBT helps people spot and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Acceptance and commitment therapy focuses on values and committed action, helping people live more in line with what matters despite difficult thoughts or feelings.

He also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. That approach helps with intimacy problems, trust issues and communication difficulties by identifying repeating patterns and experimenting with new ways of relating. Deciding which mix of approaches to use is collaborative; the counsellor will discuss preferences, goals and what seems most useful in the first sessions.

If you are considering online work, check the current session options before booking as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, reduce travel time and support shorter check-ins when time is limited. They can also allow sessions when someone cannot be in the same town as their counsellor. The counsellor will help agree a practical arrangement that suits your routine and therapeutic aims.

Topics James lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Family of origin issues
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• 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
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about James

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He supports people dealing with stress and anxiety using practical strategies and conversation-based work.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses a blend of approaches including cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas.

What experience does he have?

He has six years of professional experience working with a range of issues from relationship concerns to addiction and trauma.

Where is he based?

He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with him?

Yes. He accepts international clients.

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?

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