James Costigan, BACP

James Costigan is a counsellor with nine years' experience who focuses on helping people find steadier footing. He works especially with men, offering a calm, attentive presence where clients can slow down and start to understand what is getting in the way of feeling more confident and less overwhelmed.

He uses straightforward conversations to build self-awareness and to make sense of difficult emotions. Sessions aim to help people meet challenges with more clarity and compassion rather than rushing to quick fixes. James draws on his own background in corporate life when clients bring work pressure or performance concerns.

People come to him for help with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions including porn, relationship and intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, and career concerns. He also addresses areas such as ADHD, attachment and abandonment difficulties, body image, codependency, and aspects of kink and alternative sex culture.

James blends client-centred ways of working with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness practice. This mix supports both practical changes and greater emotional understanding. He works at a pace chosen with each person so they can build skills and confidence over time.

Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. To begin, people use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

How James uses talking therapy online and approaches

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the work. It involves reflective listening and helps people feel understood so they can explore their concerns at their own pace. This approach is useful for emotional issues, life changes and building self-awareness.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and patterns and trying small, practical experiments to change them. It can help with anxiety, low mood, stress and specific problems like addictive behaviours.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple exercises to notice thoughts and feelings without judgement. It often helps reduce reactivity, improve focus and create space to choose different responses in stressful moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, test what helps, and adapt methods as needs change. That process is gradual and shaped by the client’s preferences and the issues brought to sessions.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also offers a way to work with a therapist who understands particular pressures, such as workplace demands or intimacy-related concerns, without having to change location.