James Morrell

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions and recovery
• Attachment and identity

About James

James Morrell works on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and related concerns using a person-centred approach and other humanistic models. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience working with people in the UK and beyond.

James trained to Level 4 in Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises from a person-centred perspective. He focuses on the client's experience and needs, and draws on other models such as Transactional Analysis and solution-focused ideas where helpful. This means sessions are led by what the client brings, with the counsellor reflecting and helping to clarify thoughts and feelings.

He talks with clients about addictive behaviours, including substance use and behavioural addictions like gambling or pornography, and how those behaviours relate to shame, self-acceptance and autonomy. He also works with issues around identity, intimacy, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, and the effects of trauma.

James is mindful of how gender and cultural expectations shape how people show distress. He writes about men’s experience in therapy and how social pressures can affect emotional expression, but he welcomes anyone who wants to talk through their concerns. He aims to avoid judgement and to treat cultural differences with respect.

In sessions James aims to help people identify the conditions they need to change how they live and relate. Conversations tend to be direct and reflective, focused on understanding current difficulties and taking practical steps where that is wanted. He supports people in building greater self-acceptance and clearer choices about how to move forward.

How his approaches work in online counselling

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and trust. It can be useful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues and intimacy-related concerns by looking at how past bonds influence present behaviour.

Client-centred therapy places the client’s experience at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps people clarify their feelings and needs, which can benefit stress, depression, identity and self-esteem difficulties.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the process. James will work with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches as the work progresses.

Confirm the practical session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel, and it can reduce the need to commute. It also allows people to meet with a counsellor who has the right experience even if they live in a different area or country.

Topics James lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• 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 problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about James

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the concerns he addresses in sessions.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He practises person-centred counselling and draws on Transactional Analysis and solution-focused ideas alongside humanistic methods.

How long has he been practising?

He has six years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

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

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats does he use?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the 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 start a first session?

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