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James Landy

James Landy

BACP

United Kingdom

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Calm, practical counselling for anxiety

  • Practical CBT tools
  • Warm collaborative style
  • Helps with panic

About James

James Landy is a counsellor who focuses on anxiety and stress, including panic disorder and panic attacks, plus issues like self-esteem and coping with life changes. He introduces a calm, straightforward way of working that aims to make difficult feelings easier to understand. His style is warm and relaxed, and he uses practical tools to help people manage day-to-day pressures.

He offers a collaborative approach where sessions are a joint effort. Conversations look at what causes distress and then explore small, manageable steps to reduce its hold. Techniques are drawn from evidence-based therapeutic methods and adapted to each person’s situation.

With three years of experience, James brings recent practice to common concerns such as depression, relationship and intimacy-related worries, and problems with control or avoidance. He also helps people facing separation, trust issues, guilt, shame and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

James is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is listed as his credential. He works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. International clients are also supported, and session arrangements are coordinated through the site.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. He aims to give clear, practical suggestions that can be tried between meetings to build confidence and reduce symptoms over time.

How evidence-based approaches work in online therapy

James draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and steps people can try. Cognitive-behavioural approaches look at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teach practical strategies to reduce panic and anxiety symptoms. These techniques help with worry, avoidance and low mood by breaking problems into smaller parts and testing new behaviours.

Another common element is behavioural work, which encourages gradual facing of feared situations. This uses manageable experiments and paced practice to reduce avoidance and build confidence over time. People learn simple exercises to use between sessions so progress continues outside meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods to suit the person’s needs. Together they will try techniques and adjust them if something does not fit, aiming for approaches that feel useful and realistic.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so check current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements and what session rhythm will best support your goals.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does James commonly help with?

He works with stress, general anxiety and panic disorder and panic attacks. He also supports people with low self-esteem, depression and life changes.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions are warm and relaxed with a practical focus. Conversations aim to identify triggers and try small steps that reduce symptoms between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

James has three years of experience working as a therapist. That experience includes helping people with anxiety, depression and relationship or intimacy-related worries.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I do to get started?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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