- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Lara
Dr. Lara James is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems and parenting concerns. She also helps with trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, mood issues including depression and bipolar, and struggles with addiction or ADHD.
Dr. James holds NCPS and has three years of clinical experience. Her way of working is flexible and centred on the person in front of her.
Background and approach
She blends humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural ideas to match an individual’s needs. Sessions can include creative activities as well as talk, so conversations might be paired with writing, drawing or other practical exercises. Clients can expect clear, down-to-earth language during sessions.
The focus is on practical steps people can use between meetings, alongside space to talk about painful or confusing events. She pays attention to patterns in relationships, coping habits and how past events still affect daily life. Dr.
James is a member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, listed as NCPS. She notes experience working with high-functioning autism and other neurodivergence, and with people dealing with workplace problems, stalking, and the impacts of crime. Therapy is offered using online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging.
She encourages a collaborative approach to set goals and decide which methods feel most helpful for each person.
What Lara works with
Everything Lara lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lara helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- 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-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Dr. James draws on person-centred work that prioritises the client's own goals and pace; this approach focuses on listening, empathy and helping people find their own solutions. It can be useful for building confidence and working through day-to-day struggles.She also uses cognitive-behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and to try small behavioural experiments. These techniques are often helpful for anxiety, sleep problems, mood challenges and for practical coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods fit best with the client's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process may lead to a mix of listening, practical tasks and creative activities.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions suit people who want face-to-face conversation from a distance. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, written reflection or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to arrange therapy around daily life and different routines.
Questions people ask about Lara
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Concerns include stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, parenting issues, addictions, sleep and eating problems, mood disorders and ADHD among others.
How does Dr. James approach therapy?
She uses an integrative style that mixes person-centred listening with psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural ideas. Sessions may also include creative exercises alongside talking.
What relevant experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience and notes work with people who are neurodivergent and those facing workplace difficulties, stalking, or the impacts of crime.
Where is the counsellor based and what credentials are listed?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, shown as NCPS.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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