Independent practitioner
James Saunders
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
MBACP
✓ Registered — British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) · 407323
About this practice
Hi, I’m James. I’m a person-centred counsellor offering a warm, down-to-earth space where you can talk openly about whatever is going on for you, without judgement or pressure.
I work with people experiencing anxiety, stress and burnout, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, life changes, or simply a sense that something isn’t quite right and they’d like to understand themselves better.
My approach is primarily person-centred, which means I won’t tell you what you should do or try to fit you into a particular way of thinking. Instead, we’ll work together to explore what’s happening for you, at a pace that feels right. Where it’s helpful, I can also draw on practical ideas and tools to help you understand patterns, manage difficult emotions and find ways forward.
I know starting counselling can feel daunting, particularly if you’ve never tried it before. You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what to say or what you want to work on. We can begin wherever you are.
How I Work
I work in a collaborative and conversational way, with you setting the pace and deciding what feels most important to explore. Sessions don’t follow a fixed agenda, and you don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about. We can start with whatever is present for you that day and see where the conversation takes us.
Working style
Collaborative · Reflective · Gentle · Practical · Exploratory
Professional registration
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- Registration body
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Check the public register
- Registration number
- 407323
In the Echo ecosystem
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Recommends · Guided Journal
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A place to breathe, not to do.
Recommends · Reflection Space
Wind the day down.
Recommends · Psychoeducation
Burnout, rest and sustainable living.
Recommends · Guided Journal
Recommends · Psychoeducation
Understanding and regulating the nervous system.
Recommends · Psychoeducation
Self-worth, identity and inner criticism.
Recommends · Psychoeducation
Attachment patterns and relational dynamics.
Practice details
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- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Availability
- Weekday daytime & evenings
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