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James is very insightful with a strong understanding of the questions I bring to our sessions. He’s helped push me to think about my current state with a healthier and more optimistic approach.

Wonderful

James has been so helpful with me regulating my emotions during difficult times with triggering people. I have learnt better skills in listening, understanding others and developing better boundaries and just good to have an unbiased opinion to hold a mirror up to myself as well. Been very helpful , professional and empathetic and would (and have) definitely recommend him as well as betterhelp to others who are looking for therapy.

James has helped me through a few difficult periods of my life and has always been extremely attentive, responsive, and has a talent for thinking creatively for solutions and connecting the dots. Happy to see that he’s continuing to make an impact for over two years now since I started working with him.

Everything is going really well with James so far. Looking forward to more discussions.

James is a great therapist. He has helped me be a more healthier version of myself.

I have been taking therapy sessions with James for about 2 years now. I have found his insight and methods very helpful for me during many of my times dealing with loss, finding better coping skills alternative to ones developed from childhood as well as general life and most importantly the relationships I’m trying to be better in with partners and family and myself. He’s very empathetic as well as compassionately holds up a mirror and encourages me to be accountable as well which has helped me see things in myself I normally wouldn’t, very professional as well as a safe space. Cannot appreciate his sessions enough.

James doesn't feel like my therapist, he honestly feels like a friend I chat with once a week about how I've been doing. He challenges me on my thoughts and is never one sided on things, he sees both points when I have a difficult problem I'm working through. Which gives me a better perspective on what i am going through. I couldn't recommend him or better help enough.

Great therapist and lovely listener. Very active with me and listens carefully understands my thoughts exactly

James is a great therapist, has helped me process my experience’s and been good to have a professional to get feedback from when dealing trauma and emotional regulation and just a different way of looking at situations from my usual defensive mechanisms. Been very helpful in my personal/work life.

He is a great listener and gives great advice and helps me understand myself. He has really opened my mind on myself and why i think and feel and react to things the way i do!

James was a great help to me in helping curb some of my vices. I especially appreciated that he forced me to answer questions about patterns and formulate solutions myself, instead of just telling me what to do. I would definitely recommend him!

I have only had one session with James but he is aamaizng.

James is a highly skilled therapist, great at getting me to come to understanding what is behind certain feelings/behaviours that I’m trying to change for more helpful ones. Empathetic as well as a complete professional, really helped myself through some tough times.

Good, understanding guy. Will listen, act like a friend and help you meet whatever your goals are.

I have never had such a proactive therapist who checks in and seems to genuinely care. I’m always excited and can’t wait for our sessions!

James is truly the best, I am blessed to have him as my therapist. With previous therapists I feel they have told me whatever I wanted to hear or they were biased in some way. I feel like I’m making improvements thanks to him!

James is very responsive as a therapist reaching out to you at least a day before your upcoming session to see if you have anything on your mind or would like to prepare for the session to save time and make the therapy more productive. He creates a comfortable space and doesn’t preach to you and wants to ensure that you feel heard.

James helped me out during a crisis. He helped me feel grounded again. He is patient, intelligent and helpful. Highly recommended!!

I worked with James as I went through divorce/seperation with my wife, kids moving, and major depression. He helped me change my perspective and eliminate some faulty thinking. James is honest and sincere and gave me tools to get through a hard time and move forward a whole person again.

James is timely, he checks in regularly and is consistent! I think James is definitely one of the better therapists on this platform, and appreciate his support greatly

James is a great therapist. I have been through a few and he is by far the most respectful and understanding person I have had sessions with. I have no doubt in his experience and he truly listens and offers multiple ways of understanding and problem solving.

James is very knowledgeable and understanding. He frequently checks up on me and supports me during and in-between sessions. Thanks to him, I am progressing faster than I thought I would and I am very thankful for this!

Jame has been great, very professional yet empathetic and also at holding a mirror to what could be another/more helpful way of looking at things and generally validation of feelings. Would and have recommended Betterhelp to close friends although I feel there is still a lot of stigma on therapy out there unfortunately.

James is an incredible listener and a truly genuine person. I greatly admire his ability to admit when he struggle with things as well. I feel like I have a partner on my side with James, not an expert who tells me all the ways I can do better. James is responsive, respectful, and realistic in his approach. Therapy is not something that naturally comes easy for me. It is not something I really “saw” myself doing. But with James, I honestly look forward to our sessions, and feel better about myself, my progress, and who I am as a person after our time together. James does an incredible job connecting his own experiences to things I am going through, and is open and vulnerable when appropriate. I feel safe, respect, and heard when in seasons with James. Truly a remarkable professional.

James has the perfect combination of allowing me to think through and discover things on my own, and showing me why things might be happening. He allows me to discover things in a safe environment and gives guidance when I am unable to put the pieces together myself.

He has a warmth and intensity that allows me to connect to my most authentic self. He helps me reflect on what I learn each session and checks in regularly to make sure I feel safe and supported.

Thanks so much for all the check ins.

I tried a couple other counselors on betterhelp before I found James (one of the good features, yes you're paying for each session, but you can switch up without a lot of drama). I liked him instantly because he jumped right into to an issue I was struggling with rather than getting my whole life story. Since that time James has proven to provide me with excellent insight and he does it in a way that you provide the answer rather than him telling you. He is a non-judgemental sounding board and responsive with empathy and caring. He is great at scheduling and communicating between classes. I feel like he truly wants to see me succeed. He has been a breathe of fresh air after several years of different counseling and I will stay with him for a while even when life settles down because I know that he can continue to help me become a better person.

An excellent counsellor who is attentive, caring and goes the extra mile to make sure you’re getting the best out of your sessions.

James has proven to be an excellent therapist, he shows great empathy and provides concrete advise on how to tackle problems as they arise.

Great work, challenges my negative thinking and gives me good points /better perspective . Would definitely recommend to friends. The webinars as well on betterhelp are very helpful too and provide good info to bring to therapy as well.

I find James to be a good listener, and is very knowledgable regarding my situation. He seems to have a very calm demeanour which Makes him easy to confide in.

At first I was skeptical about having male counselling, this being my first time. But as soon as I was paired with James I realized how helpful he was and understanding about my situation. I would recommend him to anyone.

After my first experience with Better Help I was quite skeptical and had almost decided to quit using the app, however after my first session with James, I changed my mind. He understood me and my needs within a few minutes and gave me ways to work on myself. He takes notes during each session and sends them to me which allows me to go back and review what we discussed. I am very happy with him and his approach.