Counsellor profile
James Yates, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor for codependency and relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 400859
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Person-centred counselling
- Boundaries and people-pleasing
- Stress and anxiety
About James
James Yates is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of practice. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief and intimacy concerns. He also lists codependency among his focus areas and helps with issues such as anger, career pressures, and coping with life changes.
James describes a person-centred approach. He listens and reflects to help people notice patterns that leave them putting others first. Sessions focus on giving clients room to name what matters to them, and on practical steps to assert boundaries and regain a clearer sense of self.
He supports people who struggle with attachment, abandonment and difficulties around control or commitment. James also works with those affected by autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant personality patterns, body image concerns, dissociation, and the aftermath of domestic violence or separation. He aims to help people untangle shame, guilt or emptiness and to find steadier ways of relating to others.
In session, conversations move between present concerns and past experiences that shape current choices. James encourages small experiments in setting limits, saying no and tending to personal needs. He uses straightforward language and short, focused reflections so people leave sessions with something to try.
People can expect a calm, direct style that centres the client’s voice. James welcomes clients from different cultural backgrounds and works in English. He accepts international clients and uses a subscription-based billing model that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
Approaches in remote counselling and how they help
James works from a person-centred foundation. This approach focuses on listening closely, reflecting back what you say and helping you name the ways you end up putting others first. It is useful for people wanting to build clearer boundaries, reduce people-pleasing and remember their own priorities.The profile highlights evidence-based techniques alongside person-centred work. Such techniques can include practical exercises to test new behaviours, like saying no or changing a routine, and brief strategies to manage anxiety or intense emotions. These tools aim to make everyday changes feel more achievable rather than theoretical.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That means adjusting pace, testing small experiments between sessions, and checking in about what helps.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit a therapy slot into a busy day, avoid travel time and have a shorter check-in if needed. Others appreciate the flexibility that remote work offers when juggling work, family or travel. Registered or accredited professionals can make online counselling a practical way to keep therapy part of everyday life.
Areas of focus
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Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, intimacy issues and codependency among other concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening, reflection and helping clients identify unhelpful patterns such as people-pleasing.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of clinical practice listed in his profile.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is BACP registered and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.