James Hodgeon, BACP, NCPS

James Hodgeon is a United Kingdom based counsellor who practices with a person-centered approach, helping clients explore how they perceive themselves and the world around them. He focuses on the here and now while attending to thewhole person, supporting people to build awareness, find practical coping skills, and develop greater independence when facing current and future challenges.

With 18 years of experience working in mental health and emotional well-being, he has supported people through issues such as depression, anxiety, bereavement, relationship difficulties, addiction, trauma, and life transitions. He works with adults, older adults, and trainees, offering a calm, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship designed to help clients feel heard and understood.

He is a registered professional with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and holds NCPS credentials. He trained at university level for his graduate and postgraduate studies and receives monthly supervision in line with professional ethical standards. He also maintains professional indemnity insurance and has an enhanced DBS check.

James offers therapy by telephone and video call and aims to create a supportive environment where empathic understanding and a congruent manner provide the conditions for personal change and a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

James offers client-centered therapy, a humanistic approach that centers on the individual's experience and helps people build self-awareness, resilience, and coping skills for issues such as depression, anxiety, bereavement, and life transitions. Existential therapy is used to explore questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility, helping clients who are grappling with life purpose, midlife concerns, or feelings of emptiness. Imago Relationship Therapy focuses on relational patterns and communication, offering practical ways to improve connection and address recurring conflicts in intimate relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. James works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting the way he works as the relationship and the client’s priorities develop. Registered professionals and therapists often blend approaches to suit individual circumstances.

Online therapy with James is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility needs. These options make it easier to access regular support from home or work and to maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.