James Hodgeon, BACP, NCPS
18 years in practice
James Hodgeon is a counsellor who uses an existential and person-centred approach to help people make sense of life’s challenges.
License and registration
- BACP
- 388377 · expires March 2026
- NCPS
- NCS24-03885 · expires September 2025
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About James
James Hodgeon is a counsellor who uses an existential and person-centred approach to help people make sense of life’s challenges. He speaks plainly and listens carefully to what matters to each person. He aims to build a respectful, non-judgemental relationship so people can talk openly about stress, anxiety, grief or addiction.
James has 18 years of experience working in mental health and emotional wellbeing across the United Kingdom. He draws on person-centred and psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns in their lives.
Background and approach
He also uses mindfulness techniques to support moment-to-moment coping and calm. In sessions James focuses on the here and now while also attending to deeper issues. Conversations are guided by what the person brings, with time given to understanding feelings of emptiness, shame or isolation.
He will help people consider life purpose and midlife concerns at a steady pace. James supports people dealing with bereavement, relationship difficulties, divorce and separation, and problems linked to drug or alcohol use. He also offers help for dissociation, post-traumatic stress and social anxiety.
His work is practical and reflective, helping people build skills to manage current and future problems. He holds BACP and NCPS credentials as listed. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.
People use a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches James names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How existential and person-centred work online
James mixes existential ideas with a person-centred way of listening. Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, choice and life purpose when they feel stuck or empty. Person-centred work focuses on being heard and understood so people can explore feelings like anxiety, grief or shame without judgement.He also uses mindfulness to help people notice and steady difficult moments, and psychodynamic ideas to gently illuminate long-standing patterns. Finding the right approach is part of the process. James will work collaboratively to decide what feels most helpful based on a person's needs, goals and preferences, and he adjusts methods as the work develops.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer not to use audio. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and travel commitments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can I bring to therapy?
People commonly seek help for stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addictions. James also supports people with relationship strain, life transitions and issues such as emptiness, guilt and shame.
What is James' therapeutic style?
He blends existential thinking with person-centred listening and mindfulness. Sessions focus on the here and now while also making space to understand deeper patterns.
How much experience does he have?
James has 18 years of experience working in mental health and emotional wellbeing settings across the United Kingdom.
What credentials and region are listed?
The profile shows BACP and NCPS credentials and a practice location in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
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?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; specific costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I get started?
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