Counsellor profile
James Moody, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 398358
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Practical coping skills
About James
James Moody is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. He works with adults who want practical help for stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem concerns, anger, addictions and life transitions.
He uses straightforward talk and clear techniques rather than jargon. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing - for example reducing workplace stress, talking through recurring arguments, or managing rising irritation before it spills over. James also helps people facing grief, parenting strains, career decisions and neurodiverse challenges such as ADHD.
James draws on a mix of approaches to suit different problems. He uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot and change unhelpful thinking. He also uses acceptance and commitment approaches to help people clarify values and act on them, and attachment-based thinking to look at relationship patterns that keep repeating.
In sessions the emphasis is on practical steps and small experiments between meetings. Conversations aim to be direct and respectful, with time spent practising new ways of responding to anger and frustration. He supports people who want help with intimacy, control issues, codependency and communication problems.
James has worked with a range of concerns that include trauma and abuse, domestic violence, and disrupted mood patterns. He accepts international clients and runs sessions in English. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and book an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How James uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anger that follows rumination or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and gives practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. It is often used for stress, anxiety and anger regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy examines repeating relationship patterns and how early bonds shape reactions to conflict and closeness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. James will discuss these methods with the person and decide together which feels most helpful for their goals and circumstances. That collaborative process guides whether sessions focus more on skills practice, exploring relationship patterns, or values-based action.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find digital meetings helpful for practising skills in everyday settings and for keeping therapy consistent while balancing work and family commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, anger, addictions and life changes, among other areas listed on his profile.
How would he approach anger in sessions?
He uses a mix of practical techniques such as cognitive behavioural strategies and acceptance-based work to help people notice triggers and try different responses.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience working with adults on a range of difficulties listed in his profile.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can be matched for sessions through the site.
What are the session formats and costs?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use the See online therapy options button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.