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James Moody

Therapist · United Kingdom

Practical, values-led counselling for life transitions

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James Moody
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 398358
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Values-based work
  • Relationship focus
  • Practical steps

About James

James Moody is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with a BACP credential and six years of professional experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and common life struggles such as low self-esteem and motivation. James aims to offer a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters to them and take steps toward change.

He works with people facing a wide range of issues including grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, and concerns linked to parenting and career stress. Codependency and attachment difficulties are named areas he pays attention to when they affect relationships and wellbeing. James also supports people dealing with anger, compassion fatigue and neurodiversity-related challenges like ADHD.

James draws on several practical approaches to shape sessions. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and act on them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours. He also employs attachment-informed and emotionally focused ideas when relationship patterns are a key concern.

In sessions James adapts his style to the person in front of him. He aims for straightforward conversation, goal-focussed work, and collaborative planning. He emphasises small, manageable steps so people can test changes between meetings.

People who choose him should expect a tailored plan and a supportive counsellor who prioritises respect and sensitivity. To begin, the usual path is to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions that fit each person’s needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters and take small actions that align with those values, even when thoughts or feelings feel difficult. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical experiments to test new ways of responding to problems like stress or unhelpful thinking. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people recognise and change repeating interaction styles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss the options with each person and choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work when relocating or balancing work and family demands. Registered or accredited professionals can guide how to shape sessions so they meet practical needs and therapeutic aims.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does James support?

He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting and career concerns as listed.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are straightforward and collaborative, combining values work, practical exercises and conversations about relationship patterns.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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