About

Helen James (she/her)

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with over twenty five years experience in health care, initially as a Registered Nurse (RGN) and then as a Counsellor.

My journey began in the NHS, before moving into the Higher Education sector, where I led a Health & Wellbeing Service in a University of Cambridge college for many years. During that time, I worked extensively in mental health and wellbeing, gaining valuable expertise and training in crisis work and mental health at all levels. As such I naturally evolved into counselling, undertaking my training and working as a Counsellor with students, before establishing my private practice.

I'm a warm, empathetic, and compassionate therapist who enjoys working collaboratively with individuals, supporting you to work through the challenges which bring you to counselling.

Working integratively, I mainly draw on the Psychodynamic, Humanistic and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) models of therapy. This approach supports you to gain greater self awareness, understanding and insight, alongside learning coping strategies to help you self soothe.

I have experience working with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, personality disorders, low mood, bereavement, relationship difficulties, work and study stress, health concerns, and matters related to sexuality and identity.

My background as a nurse greatly informs and enhances my practice as a Counsellor, providing a holistic understanding of both physical and mental health challenges.

I offer appointments to adult individuals either in person in my consulting room in central Cambridge (CB2) or online via video consultation.

Fees are £70 per 50 minute session. If you'd like to explore us working together, please don't hesitate to contact me.

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What Clients Say

“I wanted to take the opportunity to say a big thank you for everything you have done for me over the past three years. Needless to say your counselling, support and help has been invaluable to me, and has been a foundational pillar in my time in Cambridge, but also in my life.

I remember when I started counselling sessions and I said my goal was to be happier. You have helped me achieve that, and more than words can accurately express I feel like I am more the author of my own life and self now, and have become a person who is closer to the me I want to be."