James Hodgeon, BACP, NCPS

James commonly uses a person-centred approach which focuses on listening and helping people feel heard so they can make practical changes. That style suits worries like anxiety, low mood and life transitions where being understood helps someone take the next step.

He also draws on mindfulness techniques to teach simple ways to manage strong feelings in the moment, and psychodynamic ideas to notice repeated patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness helps with emotional regulation and anxiety, while psychodynamic work can highlight long-standing habits that affect current relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.

Online therapy is offered by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls work well for face-to-face style conversations, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or being on camera is an issue, and text options allow short check-ins or more frequent written contact. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on progress.