James Carthew

My availability is as follows;

In person - Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

Remote (zoom or phone) - Mondays and Tuesdays

Life can feel difficult, and we might not even know why. It can be helpful to work through our feelings in a safe, confidential, and supportive therapeutic relationship. I believe the answers are in us as individuals, and that we also benefit from being alongside someone as we explore our thoughts and feelings, and get a deeper understanding of ourselves.

As a fully qualified integrative counsellor and BACP Accredited member, and an HR professional with over 15 years experience in multinational companies, I am passionate about personal growth and development. Talking to someone we feel comfortable with, and who does not judge us, can help.

So whether you are looking to explore current life circumstances, grow your understanding of how the past affects you today, or face concerns about the future, I can support you on your journey.

I currently offer face to face, online, or telephone therapy. My qualifications and experience are below;

Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling at The Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Academy (CPTA) awarded by The Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Award Body. (CPCAB)

Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies at The CPTA awarded by The CPCAB

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills at The CPTA awarded by The CPCAB

More than 3 years experience in an agency setting working with survivors of traumatic experiences

My fee is £60 for each 50 minute session.

I offer an initial 15 minute phone consultation free of charge. In this no obligation discussion you can share what you’d like to get from therapy, ask questions, and get a sense of what it’s like talking to me. After this, if you decide I’m the right therapist for you, you can book an appointment in your own time.

Send me a message to arrange a phone consultation.

Please contact me regarding my availability for supervision. Depending on your needs we will look to find possibilities that work for our diaries.

My supervision approach reflects how I work with clients, aiming to create a trusting environment where supervisees can explore their work in an accepting and valuing relationship, and where they retain autonomy whilst getting the support they need in order to thrive. I am fully committed to the support and growth of my supervisees, and use a blend of supervision approaches in order to deliver this, including Proctor's three function model (Normative, Formative and Restorative functions) and The 7 Eyed Supervision Model. I also utilise a considered balance of encouragement and challenge depending on the stage in your growth!

My way of being is much in keeping with my belief about what can be most therapeutic in working with clients - an authentic approach with a focus on our working relationship.

In terms of counselling modalities, I studied (and teach, in my role as a counselling tutor) an Integrative approach blending person centred, and psychodyamic theories, under the umbrella of Clarkson's relational framework. So do reach out if you feel my way of working could compliment your way of being as a therapist, and we can hold an initial session to explore this further.

I hold a Certificate in Clinical Supervision approved by the British Psychological Society

Supervision sessions can be held remotely (via Zoom) or in person at my therapy room in central Reading.

Please get in touch if you feel my supervision style may be a good match for you, my fees are £60 per 1hr session, and £75 per 1.5hrs session.

During our first session we can explore the context of your therapeutic work, and what you are looking to get from your supervision. 

We can then look at how this might fit with what I can offer you, and build our working agreement.