James Sussex, BACP, NCPS
Practical, story-focused therapy to help you move forward
Details
| Name | James Sussex |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP, NCPS |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP, NCPS |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About James
James Sussex is a UK-based counsellor with ten years of experience. He offers a straightforward, down-to-earth approach that helps people untangle stress and anxiety. He listens first and tailors sessions to each person’s needs.
He works in English and sees people from the UK and beyond. James draws on narrative ideas alongside other approaches to help people make sense of difficult experiences. He also uses acceptance and commitment methods and client-centred principles to support coping and change.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and making choices that fit each person’s life. Before moving into one-to-one work, James has held senior clinical roles in national and international organisations. He has delivered wellbeing seminars and training to diverse workplace groups.
His background means he is used to helping people with stress, burnout and career pressures as well as personal issues. People come to him for a wide range of concerns, including grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy problems, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar.
He also supports those dealing with attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, and immigration-related stress. James offers both longer-term therapy and shorter options such as Single Session Therapy. He aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where people can tell their story, try new perspectives, and set practical goals.
The work begins with your story and moves at a pace that feels right.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Career difficulties among the things James works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask James directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking James directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and acceptance approaches work online
James uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reorganise their life stories, spotting themes that no longer serve them and opening up new possibilities. Narrative work suits issues where meaning and identity are central, such as grief, relationship patterns, and immigration-related questions.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and then commit to actions that match their values. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Alongside these, client-centred counselling gives space for people to be heard and understood, which supports clearer decision-making and paced change.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. James treats therapy as a collaboration and will explore which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. He makes changes over time if someone needs a different focus or a more practical plan.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for his practice. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and reading non-verbal cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support, or when someone prefers writing. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, family, and travel without losing continuity of care.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does James work with?
He works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, and parenting-related strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style combines narrative thinking with client-centred listening and elements of ACT and CBT to help people reframe their story and develop practical coping strategies.
What experience does he bring?
He has ten years of clinical experience and has worked in senior roles for national and international organisations while delivering wellbeing training to diverse groups.
What credentials and location does he have?
He is listed with BACP and NCPS and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
Sessions with James are arranged through our partner platform. It asks a few questions about what you are looking for, then shows you the therapists available to you, including James where he has space. Ask about fees, and whether he holds a licence or registration where you live.
Or see other therapists in United Kingdom »
This is a partner link. We will earn a commission if you sign up through it, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Other listings in this directory
- Patricia Pardy, LMHC, LCPC - New York
- Wendy Galyen, LCSW - Indiana
- Danielle Doskocil, LPC, LCMHC - South Carolina
- Moushumi Ghose, LMFT - California
- All therapists for stress, anxiety »