James Reeve

My practice is open on a Tuesday and Wednesday, 9.00am-7pm.

I'm James Reeve, an integrative counsellor and cognitive behavioural therapist providing in-person and online counselling in Welwyn Garden City. What does this mean for how I would work with you?

My integrative core training has been person-centred and psychodynamic. Person-centred therapy emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client to the success of therapy. A positive relationship is achieved through the therapist being fully available to the client; offering unconditional positive regard (accepting and valuing you), being congruent (honest regarding how they are experiencing you and your world), and empathic (striving to see your viewpoint and experience).

My psychodynamic training means I'm interested to look at how your childhood experiences and family life may impact on your current thinking, feelings, relationships and behaviour. This includes bringing awareness to your unconscious mind (automatic thoughts, feelings and behaviours that have evolved over your lifetime).

Following my foundation counselling training I have completed a second Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The simple basis of CBT is that our thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and physical feelings are all connected – a change in one area results in changes in the other areas. CBT focuses on what thoughts and behaviours are influencing how you are feeling. By identifying these, you can challenge your thinking or change your behavioural response to feel better and develop more positive reactions.

With therapist guidance you’ll learn practical tools and techniques to change thinking and behavioural patterns. When you finish the therapy you will be able to use these tools and techniques independently to maintain or improve on the progression made during therapy.

Where relevant I also provide psychoeducation: information regarding common mental health challenges, including coping strategies that can be supportive of a client's wellbeing. 

You may be experiencing difficulties and challenges in your life - with how you are feeling, negative thinking, or struggling to cope. I offer a private, non-judgemental and supportive space to talk, to explore what you are experiencing, and to gain awareness, insights and coping strategies to help you move forward and make changes supportive of your wellbeing. I offer regular reviews and make use of psychometric assessments so that we can be aware of changes and ensure the therapy is meeting your needs.

My practice rooms are located very close to the centre of Welwyn Garden City, off Parkway, a short walk from the train station. There is a small car park available at the location and alternative car parks are available nearby in the town centre. I also provide counselling online for clients who would prefer to meet (or start therapy) online.

I use a counselling room within a light, modern and welcoming conference and training centre. The location offers a combination of professional and private space but with a more homely comfortable and relaxed decor within the counselling rooms which is perfectly suited to therapy. The venue is particularly well-suited for clients who may feel less comfortable with the idea of having counselling in their therapist's own home.

Alongside my private practice I volunteer as a counsellor with Mind in Hertfordshire's low-cost counselling service, supporting people with a wide range of mental health and wellbeing challenges.

I also work within the civil service as a Wellbeing trainer and mental health advisor specialising in workplace mental health. 

A first step is for us to arrange a short telephone call (15-30minutes, free) to get a sense of what has brought you to counselling; what you are hoping to achieve from therapy; answer any questions you may have; and importantly so that we can both consider if we can work together to meet your needs.

The next step would be to arrange our first session, which would be an assessment session. During this session I would take a more detailed client history and understanding of why you are seeking counselling. We would agree the aims of the therapy and how we would work together, including important areas such as confidentiality, and agree our working contract. The assessment session is 50-minutes in length.

We would then arrange to meet weekly for 50-minute therapy sessions.

My practice is open on a Tuesday and Wednesday, 9.00am-7pm.

I'm James Reeve, an integrative counsellor and cognitive behavioural therapist providing in-person and online counselling in Welwyn Garden City. What does this mean for how I would work with you?

My integrative core training has been person-centred and psychodynamic. Person-centred therapy emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client to the success of therapy. A positive relationship is achieved through the therapist being fully available to the client; offering unconditional positive regard (accepting and valuing you), being congruent (honest regarding how they are experiencing you and your world), and empathic (striving to see your viewpoint and experience).

My psychodynamic training means I'm interested to look at how your childhood experiences and family life may impact on your current thinking, feelings, relationships and behaviour. This includes bringing awareness to your unconscious mind (automatic thoughts, feelings and behaviours that have evolved over your lifetime).

Following my foundation counselling training I have completed a second Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The simple basis of CBT is that our thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and physical feelings are all connected – a change in one area results in changes in the other areas. CBT focuses on what thoughts and behaviours are influencing how you are feeling. By identifying these, you can challenge your thinking or change your behavioural response to feel better and develop more positive reactions.

With therapist guidance you’ll learn practical tools and techniques to change thinking and behavioural patterns. When you finish the therapy you will be able to use these tools and techniques independently to maintain or improve on the progression made during therapy.

Where relevant I also provide psychoeducation: information regarding common mental health challenges, including coping strategies that can be supportive of a client's wellbeing. 

You may be experiencing difficulties and challenges in your life - with how you are feeling, negative thinking, or struggling to cope. I offer a private, non-judgemental and supportive space to talk, to explore what you are experiencing, and to gain awareness, insights and coping strategies to help you move forward and make changes supportive of your wellbeing. I offer regular reviews and make use of psychometric assessments so that we can be aware of changes and ensure the therapy is meeting your needs.

My practice rooms are located very close to the centre of Welwyn Garden City, off Parkway, a short walk from the train station. There is a small car park available at the location and alternative car parks are available nearby in the town centre. I also provide counselling online for clients who would prefer to meet (or start therapy) online.

I use a counselling room within a light, modern and welcoming conference and training centre. The location offers a combination of professional and private space but with a more homely comfortable and relaxed decor within the counselling rooms which is perfectly suited to therapy. The venue is particularly well-suited for clients who may feel less comfortable with the idea of having counselling in their therapist's own home.

Alongside my private practice I volunteer as a counsellor with Mind in Hertfordshire's low-cost counselling service, supporting people with a wide range of mental health and wellbeing challenges.

I also work within the civil service as a Wellbeing trainer and mental health advisor specialising in workplace mental health. 

A first step is for us to arrange a short telephone call (15-30minutes, free) to get a sense of what has brought you to counselling; what you are hoping to achieve from therapy; answer any questions you may have; and importantly so that we can both consider if we can work together to meet your needs.

The next step would be to arrange our first session, which would be an assessment session. During this session I would take a more detailed client history and understanding of why you are seeking counselling. We would agree the aims of the therapy and how we would work together, including important areas such as confidentiality, and agree our working contract. The assessment session is 50-minutes in length.

We would then arrange to meet weekly for 50-minute therapy sessions.

My practice is open on a Tuesday and Wednesday, 9.00am-7pm.

I'm James Reeve, an integrative counsellor and cognitive behavioural therapist providing in-person and online counselling in Welwyn Garden City. What does this mean for how I would work with you?

My integrative core training has been person-centred and psychodynamic. Person-centred therapy emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client to the success of therapy. A positive relationship is achieved through the therapist being fully available to the client; offering unconditional positive regard (accepting and valuing you), being congruent (honest regarding how they are experiencing you and your world), and empathic (striving to see your viewpoint and experience). 

My psychodynamic training means I'm interested to look at how your childhood experiences and family life may impact on your current thinking, feelings, relationships and behaviour. This includes bringing awareness to your unconscious mind (automatic thoughts, feelings and behaviours that have evolved over your lifetime).

Following my foundation counselling training I have completed a second Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The simple basis of CBT is that our thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and physical feelings are all connected – a change in one area results in changes in the other areas. CBT focuses on what thoughts and behaviours are influencing how you are feeling. By identifying these, you can challenge your thinking or change your behavioural response to feel better and develop more positive reactions.

With therapist guidance you’ll learn practical tools and techniques to change thinking and behavioural patterns. When you finish the therapy you will be able to use these tools and techniques independently to maintain or improve on the progression made during therapy. 

Where relevant I also provide psychoeducation: information regarding common mental health challenges, including coping strategies that can be supportive of a client's wellbeing. 

You may be experiencing difficulties and challenges in your life - with how you are feeling, negative thinking, or struggling to cope. I offer a private, non-judgemental and supportive space to talk, to explore what you are experiencing, and to gain awareness, insights and coping strategies to help you move forward and make changes supportive of your wellbeing.  I offer regular reviews and make use of psychometric assessments so that we can be aware of changes and ensure the therapy is meeting your needs.

My practice rooms are located very close to the centre of Welwyn Garden City, off Parkway, a short walk from the train station. There is a small car park available at the location and alternative car parks are available nearby in the town centre.

I use a counselling room within a light, modern and welcoming conference and training centre. The location offers a combination of professional and private space but with a more homely comfortable and relaxed decor within the counselling rooms which is perfectly suited to therapy. The venue is particularly well-suited for clients who may feel less comfortable with the idea of having counselling in their therapist's own home.

I also provide counselling online for clients who would prefer to meet (or start therapy) online.  

Alongside my private practice I volunteer as a counsellor with Mind in Hertfordshire's low-cost counselling service, supporting people with a wide range of mental health and wellbeing challenges.

I also work within the civil service as a Wellbeing trainer and mental health advisor specialising in workplace mental health.

A first step is for us to arrange a short telephone call (15-30minutes, free) to get a sense of what has brought you to counselling; what you are hoping to achieve from therapy; answer any questions you may have; and importantly so that we can both consider if we can work together to meet your needs.

The next step would be to arrange our first session, which would be an assessment session. During this session I would take a more detailed client history and understanding of why you are seeking counselling. We would agree the aims of the therapy and how we would work together, including important areas such as confidentiality, and agree our working contract. The assessment session is 50-minutes in length.

We would then arrange to meet weekly for 50-minute therapy sessions.

My practice is open on a Tuesday and Wednesday, 9.00am-7pm.

I'm James Reeve, an integrative counsellor and cognitive behavioural therapist providing in-person and online counselling in Welwyn Garden City. What does this mean for how I would work with you?

My integrative core training has been person-centred and psychodynamic. Person-centred therapy emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client to the success of therapy. A positive relationship is achieved through the therapist being fully available to the client; offering unconditional positive regard (accepting and valuing you), being congruent (honest regarding how they are experiencing you and your world), and empathic (striving to see your viewpoint and experience).

My psychodynamic training means I'm interested to look at how your childhood experiences and family life may impact on your current thinking, feelings, relationships and behaviour. This includes bringing awareness to your unconscious mind (automatic thoughts, feelings and behaviours that have evolved over your lifetime).

Following my foundation counselling training I have completed a second Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The simple basis of CBT is that our thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and physical feelings are all connected – a change in one area results in changes in the other areas. CBT focuses on what thoughts and behaviours are influencing how you are feeling. By identifying these, you can challenge your thinking or change your behavioural response to feel better and develop more positive reactions.

With therapist guidance you’ll learn practical tools and techniques to change thinking and behavioural patterns. When you finish the therapy you will be able to use these tools and techniques independently to maintain or improve on the progression made during therapy.

Where relevant I also provide psychoeducation: information regarding common mental health challenges, including coping strategies that can be supportive of a client's wellbeing. 

You may be experiencing difficulties and challenges in your life - with how you are feeling, negative thinking, or struggling to cope. I offer a private, non-judgemental and supportive space to talk, to explore what you are experiencing, and to gain awareness, insights and coping strategies to help you move forward and make changes supportive of your wellbeing. I offer regular reviews and make use of psychometric assessments so that we can be aware of changes and ensure the therapy is meeting your needs.

My practice rooms are located very close to the centre of Welwyn Garden City, off Parkway, a short walk from the train station. There is a small car park available at the location and alternative car parks are available nearby in the town centre. I also provide counselling online for clients who would prefer to meet (or start therapy) online.

I use a counselling room within a light, modern and welcoming conference and training centre. The location offers a combination of professional and private space but with a more homely comfortable and relaxed decor within the counselling rooms which is perfectly suited to therapy. The venue is particularly well-suited for clients who may feel less comfortable with the idea of having counselling in their therapist's own home.

Alongside my private practice I volunteer as a counsellor with Mind in Hertfordshire's low-cost counselling service, supporting people with a wide range of mental health and wellbeing challenges.

I also work within the civil service as a Wellbeing trainer and mental health advisor specialising in workplace mental health. 

A first step is for us to arrange a short telephone call (15-30minutes, free) to get a sense of what has brought you to counselling; what you are hoping to achieve from therapy; answer any questions you may have; and importantly so that we can both consider if we can work together to meet your needs.

The next step would be to arrange our first session, which would be an assessment session. During this session I would take a more detailed client history and understanding of why you are seeking counselling. We would agree the aims of the therapy and how we would work together, including important areas such as confidentiality, and agree our working contract. The assessment session is 50-minutes in length.

We would then arrange to meet weekly for 50-minute therapy sessions.

My practice is open on a Tuesday and Wednesday, 9.00am-7pm.

I'm James Reeve, an integrative counsellor and cognitive behavioural therapist providing in-person and online counselling in Welwyn Garden City. What does this mean for how I would work with you?

My integrative core training has been person-centred and psychodynamic. Person-centred therapy emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client to the success of therapy. A positive relationship is achieved through the therapist being fully available to the client; offering unconditional positive regard (accepting and valuing you), being congruent (honest regarding how they are experiencing you and your world), and empathic (striving to see your viewpoint and experience).

My psychodynamic training means I'm interested to look at how your childhood experiences and family life may impact on your current thinking, feelings, relationships and behaviour. This includes bringing awareness to your unconscious mind (automatic thoughts, feelings and behaviours that have evolved over your lifetime).

Following my foundation counselling training I have completed a second Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The simple basis of CBT is that our thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and physical feelings are all connected – a change in one area results in changes in the other areas. CBT focuses on what thoughts and behaviours are influencing how you are feeling. By identifying these, you can challenge your thinking or change your behavioural response to feel better and develop more positive reactions.

With therapist guidance you’ll learn practical tools and techniques to change thinking and behavioural patterns. When you finish the therapy you will be able to use these tools and techniques independently to maintain or improve on the progression made during therapy.

Where relevant I also provide psychoeducation: information regarding common mental health challenges, including coping strategies that can be supportive of a client's wellbeing. 

You may be experiencing difficulties and challenges in your life - with how you are feeling, negative thinking, or struggling to cope. I offer a private, non-judgemental and supportive space to talk, to explore what you are experiencing, and to gain awareness, insights and coping strategies to help you move forward and make changes supportive of your wellbeing. I offer regular reviews and make use of psychometric assessments so that we can be aware of changes and ensure the therapy is meeting your needs.

My practice rooms are located very close to the centre of Welwyn Garden City, off Parkway, a short walk from the train station. There is a small car park available at the location and alternative car parks are available nearby in the town centre. I also provide counselling online for clients who would prefer to meet (or start therapy) online.

I use a counselling room within a light, modern and welcoming conference and training centre. The location offers a combination of professional and private space but with a more homely comfortable and relaxed decor within the counselling rooms which is perfectly suited to therapy. The venue is particularly well-suited for clients who may feel less comfortable with the idea of having counselling in their therapist's own home.

Alongside my private practice I volunteer as a counsellor with Mind in Hertfordshire's low-cost counselling service, supporting people with a wide range of mental health and wellbeing challenges.

I also work within the civil service as a Wellbeing trainer and mental health advisor specialising in workplace mental health. 

A first step is for us to arrange a short telephone call (15-30minutes, free) to get a sense of what has brought you to counselling; what you are hoping to achieve from therapy; answer any questions you may have; and importantly so that we can both consider if we can work together to meet your needs.

The next step would be to arrange our first session, which would be an assessment session. During this session I would take a more detailed client history and understanding of why you are seeking counselling. We would agree the aims of the therapy and how we would work together, including important areas such as confidentiality, and agree our working contract. The assessment session is 50-minutes in length.

We would then arrange to meet weekly for 50-minute therapy sessions.

My practice is open on a Tuesday and Wednesday, 9.00am-7pm.

I'm James Reeve, an integrative counsellor and cognitive behavioural therapist providing in-person and online counselling in Welwyn Garden City. What does this mean for how I would work with you?

My integrative core training has been person-centred and psychodynamic. Person-centred therapy emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client to the success of therapy. A positive relationship is achieved through the therapist being fully available to the client; offering unconditional positive regard (accepting and valuing you), being congruent (honest regarding how they are experiencing you and your world), and empathic (striving to see your viewpoint and experience).

My psychodynamic training means I'm interested to look at how your childhood experiences and family life may impact on your current thinking, feelings, relationships and behaviour. This includes bringing awareness to your unconscious mind (automatic thoughts, feelings and behaviours that have evolved over your lifetime).

Following my foundation counselling training I have completed a second Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The simple basis of CBT is that our thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and physical feelings are all connected – a change in one area results in changes in the other areas. CBT focuses on what thoughts and behaviours are influencing how you are feeling. By identifying these, you can challenge your thinking or change your behavioural response to feel better and develop more positive reactions.

With therapist guidance you’ll learn practical tools and techniques to change thinking and behavioural patterns. When you finish the therapy you will be able to use these tools and techniques independently to maintain or improve on the progression made during therapy.

Where relevant I also provide psychoeducation: information regarding common mental health challenges, including coping strategies that can be supportive of a client's wellbeing. 

You may be experiencing difficulties and challenges in your life - with how you are feeling, negative thinking, or struggling to cope. I offer a private, non-judgemental and supportive space to talk, to explore what you are experiencing, and to gain awareness, insights and coping strategies to help you move forward and make changes supportive of your wellbeing. I offer regular reviews and make use of psychometric assessments so that we can be aware of changes and ensure the therapy is meeting your needs.

My practice rooms are located very close to the centre of Welwyn Garden City, off Parkway, a short walk from the train station. There is a small car park available at the location and alternative car parks are available nearby in the town centre. I also provide counselling online for clients who would prefer to meet (or start therapy) online.

I use a counselling room within a light, modern and welcoming conference and training centre. The location offers a combination of professional and private space but with a more homely comfortable and relaxed decor within the counselling rooms which is perfectly suited to therapy. The venue is particularly well-suited for clients who may feel less comfortable with the idea of having counselling in their therapist's own home.

Alongside my private practice I volunteer as a counsellor with Mind in Hertfordshire's low-cost counselling service, supporting people with a wide range of mental health and wellbeing challenges.

I also work within the civil service as a Wellbeing trainer and mental health advisor specialising in workplace mental health. 

A first step is for us to arrange a short telephone call (15-30minutes, free) to get a sense of what has brought you to counselling; what you are hoping to achieve from therapy; answer any questions you may have; and importantly so that we can both consider if we can work together to meet your needs.

The next step would be to arrange our first session, which would be an assessment session. During this session I would take a more detailed client history and understanding of why you are seeking counselling. We would agree the aims of the therapy and how we would work together, including important areas such as confidentiality, and agree our working contract. The assessment session is 50-minutes in length.

We would then arrange to meet weekly for 50-minute therapy sessions.