James Isserlis

Hi I'm James  I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor,  EMDR practitioner & Clinical Supervisor.

For over a decade, I have been a full-time professional counsellor supervisor and EMDR therapist in the NHS and Ocean Wellbeing Specialist Counselling and Therapy Services from my clinic in Plymouth, Devon.

As a specialist trauma therapist, I support clients with a huge range of issues ranging from complex needs to single one off issues that may be negatively affecting their quality of life.

I believe therapy is about moving forward and is always guided by the client’s priorities and objectives. My role is to offer a skilled independent, supportive and above all kind perspective to help my client’s achieve their goals and progress to a point where they can manage their issues independently. I don’t believe therapy should continue indefinitely or that many sessions are always required.

I use evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and N.I.C.E. guideline-approved Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprogramming (EMDR) therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

I also have a broad range of experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, professionals, individuals, and organisations, including occupational health providers, human resources, medical deaneries, employee assistance providers, and statutory health care providers as a therapist and in a supervisory capacity. 

My practice Ocean Wellbeing was established  in order to provide immediate, accessible, effective therapies to clients.

My aim is to reduce the impact of psychological suffering through therapy and to help people understand their emotions, thoughts, and behaviours to achieve a more balanced and fulfilling life.

BACP Accreditation demonstrates that I provide accountable, ethical professional and responsive service to our clients. All work undertaken adheres to the BACP's Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions and is externally supervised and insured.

​Sessions are available face to face at our fully accessible private water front therapy clinic space based at Queen Anne’s Place Plymouth, or via video call or telephone.

I offer an initial 1 hour therapeutic session so that you can meet with me this session to help you establish your aims for therapy and establish if it is the right form of support for you. 

Please view our fees for services at www.oceanwellbeing.co.uk  

Or email info@oceanwellbeing.co.uk for enquires related to book your intial session.

Hi I’m James I am a clinical counselling supervisor with 10 years direct experience working as an Integrative Therapist and Clinical Supervisor and 20 years of working in health and social care, education and voluntary sectors and the specialist field of mental capacity, mental health and human rights.

I hold British Association Counselling & Psychotherapy Accreditation as an experienced Counsellor and am a NCS Qualified Clinical Supervisor and EMDR Association UK Registered Practitioner.

In addition to my work with Ocean Wellbeing I am is also employed as a Staff Counsellor and clinical supervisor at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust delivering specialist therapies such as Counselling, EMDR and Supervisory services to support staff within the Trust as part of its Occupational Health Services.

I am highly experienced in working with complex trauma and psychological issues using evidence based therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and N.I.C.E guideline approved Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprogramming (EMDR) therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

I have extensive experience working collaboratively with multi disciplinary teams, professionals individuals and organisations including Occupational Health providers, Human Resources, Medical Deaneries and Employee Assistance Providers & statutory health care providers.

In addition to my therapeutic work I also hold specialist professional qualifications as an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate and Deprivation of Liberty Safe guards Court of Protection Paid Representative

Sessions are available face to face at our fully accessible private water front therapy clinic space based at Ocean Wellbeing Queen Anne’s Place Plymouth, or via video call or telephone