James Bushnell, BACP

James Bushnell is a UK-credentialed counsellor with seven years of professional experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation. He draws on a client-led, person-centered orientation that treats each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding judgment. This approach is combined with evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic work, solution-focused strategies, and transactional analysis to help clients better understand their patterns and find practical ways forward.

James tailors therapy to each person's distinct needs, offering a collaborative process that encourages clients to explore their role within life situations and to discover answers from within. He is particularly experienced in addressing family and caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and communication problems, addictions, grief, and challenges around intimacy and isolation. His practice emphasizes working at the client’s pace and adapting interventions so they align with individual goals and circumstances.

James holds BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. He aims to create a supportive therapeutic relationship and to accompany people through change, whether that involves practical problem solving, exploring deeper emotional patterns, or managing transitions in life.