About Me

I’m David James, a counsellor and therapist with a background in healthcare and a deep-rooted commitment to supporting mental and physical wellbeing. My approach is straightforward, honest, and compassionate — shaped by real-life experience and over three decades of working in healthcare with people from all walks of life.

Before moving into counselling, I started my career in the building industry, later retraining in nursing and where I worked in acute mental health, general hospitals, primary care and public health. That journey gave me a solid understanding of how life, work, and health can collide — and how that can affect our mental health and our overall wellbeing. I have experience working in both NHS and private settings, including collaboration with Marks and Spencer PLC. I now provide a safe, non-judgemental space where you can speak openly.

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​Working with me

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The way I work is open and exploratory and I work with a wide variety of problems including depression, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, sexual abuse, anxiety or just feeling a bit lost.

I usually suggest an initial session so that we can meet each other and you can get a feel for how I work and see if you feel that I would be the right therapist for you.

In my experience effective therapy is very much about how the therapist ‘fits’ with the client and the quality of the relationship so it’s important that you feel comfortable working with me.

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Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling overwhelmed or stuck — we can explore it together. I won’t offer quick fixes, but I will walk alongside you, helping you make sense of what’s happening and find a way forward that fits your life.

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Outside of my professional work, I spend time walking, cycling, and riding motorcycles — things that keep me grounded. I also volunteer with a number of charitable organisation offering affordable counselling, as I believe support should be accessible to everyone.

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