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James Moody

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James Moody, BACP

United Kingdom

Counsellor - relationships and parenting

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About

  • ACT
  • CBT
  • Attachment work

About James

James Moody is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He focuses on common pressures adults face at home and work, including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strains and issues with self-esteem. He also works with people dealing with loss, trauma, addiction and challenges related to LGBT identity.

He uses straightforward conversation to help people see which habits and thoughts get in the way. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to offer practical steps for managing emotions and behaviours. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship patterns and early bonds are relevant.

Sessions aim to clarify what matters to the individual and then try small, doable changes. He offers a clear, goal-focused style rather than long academic explanations. People can expect to look at thinking patterns, communication habits and everyday routines.

James has worked with issues including grief, parenting difficulties, anger and career stress. He also supports people coping with abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency and blended family tensions. He pays attention to how past experiences affect present relationships.

His way of working is practical and conversational. He helps people build coping skills and improve how they relate to others. To begin, clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial session.

How sessions work

How James uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then take steps that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and motivation issues and can help with persistent worries about relationships or parenthood.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers simple exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and to change routines that maintain low mood or anxiety. This approach suits practical problems like low self-esteem, anger and work stress.

Attachment-based ideas focus on patterns that come from early relationships and how they show up in adult connections. They are useful when communication problems, commitment worries or long-standing trust issues affect intimate relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. James will discuss options with the client and choose methods together based on the person’s goals and preferences. The style is collaborative and focused on what the client wants to change.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around family life and work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises for video or phone conversations so the work feels practical and relevant.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, parenting, grief, trauma, addictions and related family concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses practical, conversational sessions that focus on actions and thinking patterns. Methods include ACT, CBT and attachment-based ideas.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years of professional experience working with adults on a range of personal and relational issues.

What credential and location apply?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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 in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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