- Integrative counselling
- Person centred approach
- Creative techniques
About Lara
Dr. Lara James is a UK-based counsellor with a Professional Diploma in Psychological Counselling (Prof. Dip. Psy. C.) and registration with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. She has three years of clinical experience helping people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression and anger. Lara also supports people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem and life transitions.
She uses an integrative counselling style that blends person-centred ideas with psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural concepts. That means conversations focus on the person in front of her, while also looking at patterns from the past and practical ways to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Creative exercises are sometimes included alongside talking work to widen how a client can make changes.
Lara works with a broad range of concerns, including neurodivergence such as high-functioning autism, workplace problems, stalking, and the impacts of physical or sexual abuse. She also offers help around grief, intimacy-related difficulties, addictions, sleeping and eating problems, and career-related stress.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Clients can expect a mix of reflective discussion and hands-on strategies. Lara encourages people to notice patterns, try small changes, and talk through what helps and what does not.
She practises in the United Kingdom and provides sessions in English. To begin, she asks prospective clients to use the online matching system to complete a short questionnaire and book a first session.
Approaches used online and how they help
Dr Lara James draws on person-centred counselling, which focuses on listening and helping a person make sense of their feelings. This approach helps with anger that comes from relationship strain or feeling misunderstood. She also uses cognitive-behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical steps to reduce angry responses at work or home.Her integrative use of psychodynamic perspectives helps spot long-term patterns that feed resentment or repeated conflicts. That work looks at past relationships and recurring responses so clients can choose different reactions in the present. The therapist will discuss which mix of approaches fits a person's goals and prefered way of working, so the plan is built together rather than imposed.
If you want to use online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them explicitly. Onlinework can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to work with therapeutic tools and creative exercises from their own setting, while deciding with the therapist which approaches to try first.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and anger, plus relationship and trauma-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative approach that combines person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural ideas, with occasional creative exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of practice working with a wide range of concerns including neurodivergence and abuse.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She holds a Professional Diploma in Psychological Counselling and is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.