About
- Integrative approach
- Person centred
- Creative methods
About Lara
Dr. Lara James is a UK counsellor with a Professional Diploma in Psychological Counselling and membership of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has three years of experience working with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and parenting pressures.
She uses an integrative style that starts from a person-centred, humanistic stance. That means she listens to what matters to the client first. She may also draw on psychodynamic ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques when they seem helpful.
Creative methods are part of her offer. Sessions can include activities beyond talking, which some people find useful when words alone feel limited. These methods are used alongside more traditional conversational work depending on a person’s needs.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns. Examples listed include trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, eating and sleeping difficulties, intimacy concerns, ADHD and neurodivergence, caregiver stress, and workplace problems. She also notes interest in topics such as abandonment, attachment and body image.
Dr James works with individual adults and will discuss practical aims in early sessions. She encourages a collaborative way of working so people can see whether a particular approach is helpful. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit into everyday life
Dr James draws on person-centred work that focuses on what matters most to the individual. That approach prioritises listening and building a clear sense of a person's goals and concerns, often in the first few sessions.She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help with unhelpful thinking and practical coping strategies. These methods are commonly used for anxiety, low mood, sleep and stress and involve straightforward exercises and homework tasks when helpful.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss preferences, current difficulties and practical goals and then agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative process so the approach can be adjusted as therapy proceeds.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm which session types are available before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit appointments around work, childcare and daily routines, reduce travel time and make short check-ins easier to arrange. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor session length and scheduling to suit a client's everyday life without committing to a single method in advance.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with at home?
She works with adults on issues that often affect home life, including relationship strain, parenting stress, intimacy concerns, grief and caring responsibilities.
How would she approach my situation in sessions?
Her style is integrative and person centred. She listens first, then may use psychodynamic thinking or cognitive behavioural techniques where useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working with adults on a broad range of concerns.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Professional Diploma in Psychological Counselling and is a member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She is based in the United Kingdom.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept overseas clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.