About me
My approach to therapy
James McWilliams · PgDip MBACP
BACP registered therapist, trained in integrative Psychosynthesis at the Psychosynthesis Trust in London Bridge. I bring 15 years of corporate experience and around 10 years working with and supporting LGBTQ+ communities, alongside training and facilitation work.
How I work
You do not need to arrive with a clear explanation of what is wrong. We can begin with what feels difficult now, paying attention to the patterns, relationships and experiences that may sit beneath it.
My approach is relational and collaborative. I will not tell you how to live your life. I offer a thoughtful space where we can be curious about your experience, make room for complexity and consider what you would like to be different.
We may work together for a shorter period or for longer, depending on what brings you to therapy and what feels useful. We can discuss this when we first meet.
My commitment to you
I will respect your identity, background and experience.
I will empathise, not patronise.
I will help you find choice where there appears to be none.
When useful, I may gently challenge you or invite you to consider another perspective.
I won’t judge you for what you bring to therapy.
Training and experience
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy and qualified at the Psychosynthesis Trust in London Bridge.
Psychosynthesis is an integrative approach to counselling and psychotherapy. It allows us to draw on different therapeutic perspectives in response to you, rather than following a fixed programme.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent 15 years working in corporate environments for large multinational companies.
My wider experience includes around 10 years working with and supporting LGBTQ+ communities through Terrence Higgins Trust, Switchboard, Albert Kennedy Trust and Diversity Role Models.
Alongside private practice, I work in counselling and psychotherapy education as a trainer and facilitator.