James Hitchen

My own journey through life has brought me to this point where I am able to use my life experience and professional training to help others who suffer with a range of conditions from addiction & eating disorders to anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, stress and other issues. I have a holistic view of mental health and wellbeing. I work collaboratively with my clients using both counselling and coaching skills to help promote positive, lasting change.

I accept Bupa; Cigna; Vitality; WPA

I offer sessions in London, Tunbridge Wells & online.

I am an addictions and eating disorder specialist and I also work with issues such as:

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Self Harm, Self Esteem, Loneliness, Burnout, Stress Management & prevention as well as other disorders.

I offer a range of services from 1:1 counselling/coaching , group counselling/coaching and workshops. I trained at Richmond College and the National Centre for Eating Disorders and am strongly informed by 12 step philosophy. My focus is helping clients to look after their mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health, to find meaning and to thrive in life. 

In a corporate setting I work with leaders and teams alike helping organisations develop a culture of wellbeing, vulnerability, productivity, creativity and innovation.

Since 2017 I have drawn on my own personal experience and training to support those I work with. My own journey through life has brought me to this point where I am able to use my life experience and training to help others.

I am a mental health and wellbeing campaigner, am an advocate for mental fitness and living a balanced life. If you or someone you know is struggling with poor mental health, wellbeing or addiction issues please don’t hesitate to get in reach out.

Session one is a 15 to 30 minute "getting to know" you phone call or online session. This is a chance to see if we are a good fit and is Free of charge. 

My own journey through life has brought me to this point where I am able to use my life experience and professional training to help others who suffer with a range of conditions from addiction & eating disorders to anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, stress and other issues. I have a holistic view of mental health and wellbeing. I work collaboratively with my clients using both counselling and coaching skills to help promote positive, lasting change.

I accept Bupa; Cigna; Vitality; WPA

I operate in London (SW7 & SW5), Tunbridge Wells and online.

I am a therapist & coach.

My friends joke that I wear many “hats” which is true I do and I am very grateful I get the opportunity to do so.

I am an addictions, eating disorder and compulsive behaviour specialist. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP), an accredited member of the National Counselling Society (MNCS accred), an advanced member of Addiction Professionals registration body, a senior member of the Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists & Hypnotherapists (SMACCPH), a member of the International Stress Management Association (MISMA) and the Complex Trauma Institute.

I work with individuals on a number of issues such as Alcoholism, drug addiction, sex addiction & compulsive sexual behaviour, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, codependence and gambling to name a few.

I also work with:

Anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, depression, trauma, PTSD & CPTSD self Harm, low self esteem, low self confidence, loneliness, burnout, stress, stress management & stress prevention, ADHD, personality disorders (BPD), relationships and couples.

I offer a range of services from 1:1 and group counselling/coaching sessions to workshops and wellbeing awareness sessions in both private and corporate settings.

I trained at Richmond College as an integrative therapist and the National Centre for Eating Disorders as a Master Practitioner. I am strongly informed by 12 step philosophy and I help clients to look after their mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health to thrive in life. I describe myself as a pluralistic therapist using a number of different therapeutic models to best suit each client’s needs in an integrative manner such as ACT, CBT, Psychodynamic, Transactional Analysis & inner child work, Person Centred, Humanistic, Motivational interviewing and positive psychology to name a few.

Please reach out. 

Session 1 is a 15 to 30 minute "getting to know you" call or zoom session to see if we are the right fit. This session is Free of charge