Denise James
Registered Member MÍø±¬ÃÅ (Accredited)
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07504 891 108
Therapist - London
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
About me and my therapy practice
I am a Íø±¬ÃÅ-accredited therapist with over 39 years of experience supporting people from all walks of life who are struggling with the many facets of the human condition.
My work includes helping clients heal from childhood trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), addictions, anxiety, depression, sexual violence, workplace trauma, and identity confusion, among other concerns.
Whatever brings you to therapy, my approach is grounded in a deep passion for self-transformation and for helping you live the most authentic and fulfilling life possible.
Through the therapeutic experience, you can expect to feel safe, heard, and never judged — and to be encouraged to become, unapologetically, your authentic self.
I offer time-limited therapy (16 sessions), as well as both online and telephone therapy sessions to support your needs in a flexible and accessible way.
Through the transformative therapeutic process, you’ll gain insight into your personal and relational patterns, develop greater self-awareness and compassion, and begin to practice more self-soothing and life-affirming ways of being, loving, and coping.
My integrative therapeutic approach also supports those seeking to rediscover meaning, purpose, and joy, and to bring long-held dreams into reality. My practice is social-justice informed, acknowledging the impact of systemic and intergenerational trauma, particularly for Black people and marginalised communities.
Group Work – My Sister’s Keeper: Inner Life Writing Group
My Sister’s Keeper is an eight-session online group for Black women who are ready to reflect, write, and gently heal.
Each session uses reflective writing – poems, journals, and stories – to explore the parts of our lives that were shaped by others and begin the powerful process of rewriting our own narratives.
Sessions are held fortnightly, and the fee is £70 per month. I also draw on insights from my book Inner Life Writes.
It’s a space to come home to your voice, your truth, and your inner light.
My first session
What to Expect in Your First Session
During the first session, you will be invited to share the challenges that have brought you to therapy — what feels most difficult or weighs heavily on you — and to clarify what you hope to gain from the transformative therapeutic process.
This session also offers the opportunity to learn more about my practice and approach, helping you to decide whether this feels like the right space for your healing journey.
What I can help with
Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cultural issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Life coaching, Menopause, Mood disorder, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Creative therapy, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Narrative therapy, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transpersonal
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees
How I deliver therapy
Email therapy, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Single session therapy (SST), Telephone therapy, Text therapy, Time-limited
Supervisor - London
Features
- Concessionary rates
About me and my therapy practice
I am an author and accredited therapist with 39 years in practice. Since 1994 I have supervised therapists across theoretical modalities, workplace settings, universities and private practice, including those working with clients from diverse backgrounds.
As a supervisee, you’ll find a collaborative, equal relationship—practitioner to practitioner—where your practice can develop organically and authentically. I focus on growing your confidence, competence and clinical judgement, and I’ll signpost resources as needed to support your work.
My supervision is intuitive and works at relational depth. Sessions are psychologically safe, reflective and stretching—designed to be a transformative experience that supports ongoing learning, professional growth and clarity in your practice.
I work with trainees and qualified practitioners from a range of orientations, including counsellors and psychotherapists in the NHS, third sector, education and private settings. All sessions are delivered online or by telephone.
Practice description
As a supervisee, you’ll find a collaborative, equal relationship—practitioner to practitioner—where your practice can develop organically and authentically. I focus on growing your confidence, competence and clinical judgement, and I’ll signpost resources as needed to support your work.
All sessions currently delivered online and via telephone.
My first session
In our first session we’ll explore your background, current client work, needs and hopes for supervision. I’ll outline what to expect from my approach and we’ll agree how we will work together.
What I can help with
Abuse, Anxiety, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Life coaching, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Narrative therapy, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational, Transpersonal
Clients I work with
Adults, Couples, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Email therapy, Short term sessions, Telephone therapy, Text therapy, Time-limited