James Neville

I currently only have availability on Fridays between 9am and 5pm.

I am qualified in person-centred counselling and am currently an IMAGO relationship therapist in training.

I see counselling as a sort of co-creative partnership - I love to walk alongside individuals, empowering them to trust themselves more, live with integrity, and align themselves with their purpose. I am not a guide but a witness and a professional friend, and I will work to build a trusting and fruitful relationship in which you feel safe to explore who you are and what's going on for you. 

My philosophy is this - every human being has the potential for growth and healing, no matter what. The strategies for living that we have come up with were at some point our best bet, even if they are now self-limiting. But with the space, commitment and compassion to accept who we truly are, life can begin to look and feel more hopeful, meaningful and understandable. 

You may be looking to give some space to talk about a significant life event or change, and the way it is affecting you. Or you may have noticed a pattern in your behaviour or experience that you're trying to make sense of. There's no right or wrong way to come to counselling, but giving yourself some space to talk and be heard with someone who isn't connected to the rest of your life can be a relief. If that feels like something you need, then counselling might be right for you.

During our first session we will meet either in person, over the telephone or online for a fairly informal chat about what you are hoping for from counselling. This will be an opportunity to tell you a bit about what to expect, hear from you about what you'd like to explore and figure out if we feel happy working together. We'll also go through some of the boundaries and limitations of counselling to make sure we're both on the same page. At the end of this time we'll agree how we'd each like to move forward.