James Powell, NCPS
James Powell helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and depression.
About James
James Powell helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and depression. He supports those coping with trauma and abuse, intimacy and relationship worries, grief, eating or sleeping problems, and challenges such as ADHD and bipolar. James also works with people dealing with career strain, compassion fatigue, parenting concerns, and a wide range of other life stresses.
James uses clear, practical approaches in sessions. Conversations are collaborative and straightforward. He focuses on what feels most useful in the moment and adapts the plan as needs change.
Background and approach
He has eight years of clinical experience and practises in the United Kingdom. His listed credential is NCPS, shown alongside his professional profile. In therapy he draws on methods that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centred techniques, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
These tools help with changing unhelpful thinking, building emotional skills, and strengthening close connections. Sessions aim to balance short-term problem solving and longer-term emotional growth. James describes his approach as respectful and non-judgemental, avoiding labels that feel stigmatizing.
He tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation. People who choose to work with him start by completing a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that suit them. He accepts English-speaking and international clients and offers flexible formats to fit different lifestyles.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS15-02461 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What James works with
Everything James lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- 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
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- 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
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / 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 / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches James lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. James will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then shape sessions together. That way the plan can change if something isn’t working and the person stays involved in deciding the best path forward.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations, phone can fit a shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat may suit quick reflections between sessions. These options give flexibility to fit sessions around work, family and travel while keeping therapeutic continuity.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does he help with?
James supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, depression, grief and a range of other concerns such as ADHD, bipolar and career stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an inclusive, interactive style that focuses on respectful, down-to-earth conversation and practical steps that fit the person’s life and goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile shows the credential NCPS and indicates practice in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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