Profile / United Kingdom
James Costigan, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anxiety and addiction
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Mindfulness practice
- Work and career issues
About James
James Costigan is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and ADHD. He also addresses concerns related to LGBT identity and sexual expression.
James offers straightforward, practical sessions that aim to increase self-awareness and reduce unhelpful patterns. He helps people notice thoughts and habits that keep problems going and then tries different ways of responding. Sessions are conversational and task-focused rather than purely reflective.
Clients commonly bring depression, anxiety, work pressures, and addiction-related difficulties, including problematic porn use. James also works with people facing communication problems, commitment and control issues, and the strain that comes from caregiving or family problems. He can discuss attachment and abandonment concerns and relational difficulties linked to alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.
James uses approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centred work, and mindfulness practices. These methods are used to help people identify unhelpful thinking styles, try new behaviours, and learn simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity.
People who prefer a practical, structured style that still allows time for reflection often find his way of working useful. He draws on experience from both counselling and previous corporate roles to address performance pressures and career-related stress in plain, everyday language.
How his approaches work for online sessions
James uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviours that reduce stress and anxiety. CBT sessions are usually practical and involve setting tasks or experimenting with new responses between meetings.He also uses client-centred methods, which focus on listening and reflecting so the person can clarify what matters most to them. Mindfulness therapy is used to develop simple attention and breathing techniques that help reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will discuss goals and preferences and adjust the plan together so the method fits the person's needs and pace. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasise CBT exercises, reflective conversations, or mindfulness practice.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family routines, allow shorter check-ins when that suits, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to keep.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and career concerns, and ADHD.
How would he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
He uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, test different responses, and build practical coping strategies.
What is his background and experience?
He has nine years of experience and draws on both counselling work and previous corporate experience to address professional pressures.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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