Updated 01/12/2025
In person & Remote therapy, 63 St. Mary Axe, City of London, London, EC3A 8AA
2 other locations
2 other locations
Stress
In person & Remote therapy, 63 St. Mary Axe, City of London, London, EC3A 8AA
2 other locations
2 other locations
Stress
I am currently not taking on any new clients at this time
James Carver
Registered Counsellor
I am currently not taking on any new clients at this time
What to Expect
Try one session, to see if you feel comfortable with James, and decide if therapy may help you.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on how your thoughts (cognitions) affect your feelings and actions. It recognises and challenges negative thoughts that perpetuate the problems you experience. The objective of cognitive behavioural therapy is for you to experience healthier thoughts and emotions.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) suggests CBT for:
- Depression
- Generalised Anxiety
- OCD
- Panic
- PTSD
- Self Harm
Counselling
Counselling centres on listening to you, and assisting you. You determine which issue regarding your early years and/or adulthood you discuss. An objective of counselling is to enable you to speak about a difficulty and discover a way forward which is appropriate for you.
NICE suggests counselling for:
- Depression
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing directs your eye movements to affect how your mind processes data. The technique attempts to reprocess your frozen traumatic memories. The objective of eye movement desensitisation reprocessing is to desensitise your upsetting memories.
NICE suggests EMDR for:
- PTSD
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy focuses on you, and you obtaining insight into the difficulties you face. It considers your thoughts, emotions and relevant moments in your life. Psychotherapy aims to help you change or discover appropriate ways of managing.
Therapy
- Abuse
- Anger
- Bereavement
- Narcissistic Personality
- Relationship Problems
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Private Health Insurance Registration
- BUPA
Languages
- English
Qualifications
| British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited (MBACP Accred) and Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist Last Check 01/12/2025 | Next Review 01/01/2026 | |
| October 2009 |
Certificate Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) EMDR Europe (UK) Verified 01/07/2020 |
| June 2009 |
Degree Counselling University of Surrey with Guildford College (UK) Verified 15/12/2013 |
| October 2007 |
Certificate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Centre for Stress Management (UK) Verified 12/05/2017 |
James Carver is bound by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Fees
Working Hours
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Wheelchair access: Yes