Counsellor profile
James Maynard, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety
See online counselling options- Integrative counselling
- BACP member
- Works with grief
About James
James Maynard is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years' practice in the United Kingdom. He works with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, bereavement and grief, low self-esteem, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, and parenting. He offers a listening approach aimed at helping people talk through what feels most pressing.
He describes himself as an integrative counsellor, which means he draws on more than one way of working to suit each person. That can include looking at how thoughts and feelings link, noticing patterns that come from past experience, and attending to the person sitting in front of him. Sessions are straightforward conversations about the issues a person brings.
James favours clear, practical steps alongside space to reflect. He helps people name the difficulties they are facing and try different ways of coping. That may involve discussing unhelpful thought patterns, tracing how past events affect now, or practising small changes between sessions.
In sessions he aims to be respectful and attentive. He encourages people to set short-term goals they can test between meetings. He also discusses what might help most, and adjusts his way of working as the person’s needs change.
People using his service complete a short form to match with him and then arrange a first meeting. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are carried out in English and he accepts international clients.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
James works as an integrative counsellor and draws on evidence-based techniques from cognitive, psychodynamic and humanistic traditions. Cognitive approaches look at how thoughts and beliefs affect mood and behaviour and can help with anxiety and low mood. Psychodynamic ideas help to spot recurring patterns that began in earlier relationships and how these affect current reactions. Humanistic-informed ways of working focus on listening and supporting the person's own resources and choices.Finding the right mix is part of the work. James will discuss what feels most useful and adapt his approach as goals and needs become clearer. That process is collaborative - questions about what helps and what does not are expected and welcomed.
The original profile does not specify particular online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and have a shorter check-in when needed. It also allows sessions to proceed when being on site is difficult, while still working together on the same therapeutic aims.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and family matters, and parenting issues.
What is his counselling style?
He practises an integrative approach, combining cognitive, psychodynamic and humanistic elements to match what a person needs in sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he a member of and where does he practise?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I see him if I live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the available session formats before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.