Jamie Longson, BACP

Jamie Longson is a BACP counsellor and a father of two based in the United Kingdom. He brings five years of practice to sessions and combines a friendly, down-to-earth manner with a practical focus on goals. He is straightforward and optimistic, helping people untangle what feels overwhelming and find realistic next steps.

His background in sport science and sport psychology shapes how he works. He helps clients spot repeating patterns and set achievable goals, celebrating small changes along the way. That practical mindset is paired with a warm, non-judgemental space where people can be honest about difficult feelings.

Jamie uses person-centred therapy to listen deeply and follow the client’s lead when that is most helpful. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, offering clear tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Sessions can move between listening, reflecting and teaching skills depending on what the person needs.

He works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, fertility and parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.

Jamie says the pace is set by the client. He aims to tailor each session to the person’s story and to give practical steps people can try between meetings. If someone isn’t sure whether his approach fits, he encourages a short conversation to find out more.

How Jamie applies person-centred and CBT work online

Jamie uses person-centred therapy to create a warm, non-judgemental space where the client’s experience is listened to and reflected back. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard, to make sense of feelings, or to find their own direction.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT here means identifying thought patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood and practising practical techniques to change them. That can help with stress, panic, rumination and low self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jamie will discuss goals, preferences and life demands and then suggest how to balance listening and tool-based work. The client decides the pace and what feels most useful in each session.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people access a counsellor who uses both reflective listening and concrete CBT skills without changing their routine.