Jamie Longson

BACP · United Kingdom

A practical, person-centred counsellor

Experience

5 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Jamie

Jamie Longson is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He brings five years of hands-on experience and a practical, down-to-earth approach to sessions. He writes simply and directly, and aims to help people make steady, realistic change.

Jamie uses his background in sport science and sport psychology to spot patterns and set achievable goals. He focuses on small, repeatable steps that add up over time. He encourages celebrating minor progress because those steps lead to bigger shifts.

Background and approach

Sessions combine a warm, non-judgemental space with practical tools. The person-centred side offers listening and reflection so people feel heard. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of responding.

Jamie adapts to each person’s pace. Sometimes he leads with structure and exercises, and sometimes he follows what the person brings that day. The work is collaborative and aimed at fitting each person’s life and needs.

He supports people with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family difficulties, grief, career questions, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on attachment and abandonment worries, body image, caregiver stress, and issues around commitment and communication. Practical details are kept straightforward.

Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Cost varies by location and is billed through a cancellable subscription. To begin, the Start Therapy button leads to a short matching questionnaire and scheduling options.

What Jamie works with

Primary focus

Also works with

How Jamie works

Client-Centred Therapy

Listed by Jamie among the ways they work.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Listed by Jamie among the ways they work.

Sessions & fees

How Jamie’s approaches work online

Jamie uses client-centred therapy to offer a warm, non-judgemental space where people are listened to and reflected back to. This approach helps when someone needs to feel understood, to make sense of their feelings, or to build confidence in their own decision making.

He also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT, which focuses on recognising unhelpful thoughts and trying practical steps to change them. CBT is often useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and for learning skills to manage difficult situations day to day.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jamie will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest a mix of listening and practical exercises. He treats the plan as flexible and adjusts it as progress is made, so the person influences what happens in each session.

Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls let people use visual contact for deeper dialogue, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or day-to-day support. These options offer flexibility in timing and format so therapy can fit work, childcare and other commitments.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What issues does Jamie commonly help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, career worries and family difficulties.

What is Jamie's therapeutic style like?

He blends person-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural work. Sessions aim to combine empathetic listening with exercises that change unhelpful thinking.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Jamie has five years of experience working as a counsellor and has built practice across a broad range of life issues.

What credentials and location are listed for Jamie?

He is listed with the BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Jamie?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the listed availability.