Counsellor profile
James Costigan, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - men, relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 385914
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-centred work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About James
James Costigan is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. He works mainly with men who are carrying pressure in silence and who want to slow down, understand themselves better, and respond to life with more steadiness.
He focuses on building self-awareness and helping people make sense of their emotions. Sessions are used to talk through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and addiction struggles including problems with porn. He also supports people facing professional pressure and performance expectations, drawing on his background in corporate environments.
James offers straightforward, practical conversation rather than jargon. He aims to work at a pace that feels manageable, helping people notice patterns and consider different ways of responding. That can mean looking at how attachment or abandonment experiences affect current relationships, or spotting people-pleasing and codependent habits.
In sessions he uses a client-centred stance alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness practices. That means the focus is on the person's experience, practical steps to shift thinking and behaviour, and calming attention to the present moment.
People come to him with issues such as low self-esteem, anger, intimacy-related worries, ADHD questions, and coping with life changes. He also works with concerns around body image, communication problems, and recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. If someone wants to explore commitment or control issues, James supports that work without rushing it.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. Online sessions using this approach give space to talk through what matters and to set the pace for change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks down thoughts and behaviours into smaller steps and tests practical changes between sessions. That can help with anxiety, low mood, addiction habits and people-pleasing patterns. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to the present moment and offers simple exercises to reduce reactivity and improve calmness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods, and agree what feels most useful. That means the plan can change as understanding grows and priorities shift, with the client involved in those decisions.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are currently offered before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday or less disruptive to family routines. Others prefer shorter check-ins when energy or time is limited. Online work can make it simpler to keep continuity while travelling or balancing professional commitments, and the therapist will help structure sessions so they fit into everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship worries, addictions and related areas such as codependency and intimacy issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centred approach with practical CBT tools and mindfulness exercises to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of experience working with adults, especially men facing pressure at work and in relationships.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.