About Lara
Dr. Lara James is a UK-based counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. She also works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues and LGBT matters.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at making sessions feel manageable and useful for everyday life. She trained to the level of Professional Diploma in Psychology and holds NCPS, which is the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society registration shown in her profile.
Background and approach
Dr James describes her work as integrative, which means she draws on more than one way of working to meet a person's needs. The person stays central to sessions while methods are chosen to suit the issue at hand. Sessions often combine talking with creative activities when that will help.
This can be helpful for people who find it difficult to put feelings into words or who prefer different ways to reflect and learn. Expect conversations that aim to make things clearer and practical steps to try between meetings.
She has three years of practice experience supporting people with mood conditions, neurodivergence such as high-functioning autism, workplace problems and the effects of abuse or crime. The tone in sessions is non-judgemental and supportive, with a focus on finding what actually helps. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time, and sessions vary in cost depending on location and therapist availability.
What Lara works with
Everything Lara lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Lara is listed here; the rest shows what else Lara works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online work and how they help
Integrative practice draws on several evidence-based therapeutic techniques to meet different needs. A person-centred approach focuses on listening and understanding the individual’s experience, helping people feel heard and to build on their own strengths. Cognitive behavioural ideas look at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect, and help people try practical changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Psychodynamic elements pay attention to past patterns and relationships that can shape present difficulties, useful for recurring relationship or attachment issues.Finding the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit the person’s goals, preferences and the problems they bring. That choice can change over time as progress is made or new priorities emerge.
The original profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work easier to fit around everyday life, such as using sessions while balancing work, caring responsibilities or travel. Online sessions can make shorter check-ins possible, remove travel time and help keep therapy consistent when schedules change. Registered and accredited professionals often tailor the practical arrangements to each person's needs so therapy can slot into day-to-day routines.
Questions people ask about Lara
What issues does this counsellor help with?
Areas supported include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem and LGBT concerns, among other issues.
What is the style of therapy like?
Work is integrative and person-centred, combining talking with practical and creative ideas when useful to help people understand and change patterns.
What kind of experience does the counsellor have?
Dr. Lara James has three years of practice experience working with mood conditions, neurodivergence such as high-functioning autism, workplace difficulties and the impacts of abuse or crime.
What are the listed credentials and where is the counsellor based?
She holds a Professional Diploma in Psychology and is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients attend?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with this counsellor?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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