James Powell, NCPS
8 years in practice
James Powell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS15-02461 · expires February 2026
- Years in practice
- 8
- 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 Powell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He works with people dealing with grief, parenting strain, career questions, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and anger. He also supports people navigating identity and LGBT matters and complex health or caregiving challenges.
He uses a straightforward, inclusive style in sessions. James treats people with respect and sensitivity and avoids stigmatizing labels.
Background and approach
Sessions are interactive and tailored to what each person needs in the moment. He draws on several practical approaches to help people make changes and feel steadier in daily life. James has eight years of clinical experience and lists NCPS as his professional credential.
He has worked with people affected by physical trauma and emotional abuse, including those impacted by Northern Ireland's troubles. That background informs a careful approach to trauma-related work and sensitive discussions. His methods include cognitive work to spot patterns and practical skills for managing strong emotions.
He also uses attachment-focused ideas to look at how early relationships shape current difficulties. EMDR is part of the range of approaches he mentions using with clients who have trauma histories. Sessions are adapted to each person’s goals and pace.
James aims to create a collaborative plan and to help people build clearer ways of coping. He offers support to people who want to make changes and to feel more confident in everyday life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches James names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying what matters most to a person and taking small actions that match those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress management.
Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. This approach can be useful for intimacy concerns, relationship patterns, and attachment issues.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that suit the person, and adjust the plan as needed. That way each person helps shape which tools fit best for their circumstances.
Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when travel is difficult. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter, flexible exchanges that suit people who prefer writing or need brief support between sessions. These options give a range of ways to keep continuity and build progress without requiring a fixed commute.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of difficulties does James help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, grief, ADHD, and other life challenges listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are inclusive and interactive, with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity. He tailors the conversation and plan to each person rather than using one fixed method.
How long has he worked as a therapist?
He has eight years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma related to Northern Ireland's troubles.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He lists NCPS as his credential and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I am outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
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