Counsellor profile
Jamie Bird, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Addictions and Relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 107359; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS22-04199
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Addictions support
- Relationship patterns
- Attachment focus
About Jamie
Jamie Bird is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). He has 12 years of professional experience and helps people who are coping with addictions, relationship problems, family stress, low self-esteem and big life changes.
Jamie uses straightforward conversation to get at the issues that keep repeating in a person's life. He often talks about how early relationships shape current patterns. Sessions look at what people learned as children and which of those habits still make life harder now.
People who struggle with putting others first, people-pleasing, and codependency find practical focus in his work. He also addresses abandonment and attachment issues, guilt and shame, and problems around control and commitment. He will listen for patterns that link past experiences to present choices and impulses.
Therapeutic methods Jamie draws on include attachment-based ways of thinking, narrative methods that look at life stories, and motivational interviewing to support change. He frames these approaches in plain language and uses them to identify small, doable steps forward.
Jamie works with men and people navigating midlife questions, caregiving strain, divorce and separation, and substance issues. He works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, he asks people to complete a short questionnaire so sessions can be arranged that fit each person's needs.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape how a person reacts now. Online sessions using this approach help identify repeating patterns in relationships and offer ways to practice different responses. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps rewrite those stories in kinder, more accurate ways. Motivational interviewing aims to clarify what a person really wants and to support gradual steps towards that goal.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and will decide together which methods to use. That process is collaborative and can shift as new issues come up.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can be shorter check-ins, easier to schedule around work, or done without needing travel time. Online work can make it simpler to keep momentum while working through addictions, relationship patterns or life transitions.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps with addictions, relationship and family problems, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Codependency and attachment-related issues are also listed areas of focus.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses plain conversation that links past relationships to current patterns. Methods are practical and aimed at finding small steps forward.
How much experience does he have?
Jamie has 12 years of professional experience working with people on issues like motivation, addiction and self-esteem.
What credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). He practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.