James Roast | Accredited Counsellor | Chelmsford | NCS

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James Roast

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS14-00702

Location: Chelmsford

James Roast qualified as a psychotherapist in 2008. Initially trained in Psycho-dynamic psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy, he began operating an outpatient clinic in South Woodford, East London, specialising in Trauma; specifically with the Fire Service. Later more specialised training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and a Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma and Masters degree from the University of Cambridge has qualified him to combine strengths from all Psychotherapeutic theoretical models. James began his work with adults before further training enabled a specialism in the Child & Adolescent field. He has also studied under Prof. Chris Fairburn a specialist in Eating Disorders.

  • Qualifications & Experience
    University of Cambridge

    • Masters degree
    • Post Graduate Diploma
    • Post Graduate Certificate

    Further training

    • Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
    • Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Eating Disorders ~Level: Advanced
    • Diploma in Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy
    • Advanced Diploma in Psycho-Analysis & Hypno-Analysis
    • CBT for young people with depression and their families
    • Child and Adolescent Course: Applying CBT to Anxiety and Depression in Young People
    • Behavioural Activation for Depression
    • Suicide Prevention/self Harm
    • Clinical Risk Assessment
    • Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse
    • Managing Aggression
  • What I can help with
    • Abortion
    • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
    • Addiction (e.g. Alcohol, Computer games, Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex, Smoking)
    • Adolescence
    • Adoption
    • Ageing and related issues
    • Anger Management
    • Anxiety
    • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
    • Autistic Spectrum Disorders
    • Bereavement / Loss
    • Bullying
    • Cancer
    • Children / teenagers
    • Chronic fatigue syndrome / M.E.
    • Depression
    • Disability
    • Divorce & Separation
    • Driving tests
    • Eating disorders
    • Emotional issues
    • Exams
    • Family
    • Gender identity
    • Generally unhappy with your life
    • IBS / Digestive Issues
    • Illness and dying
    • Immune system support
    • Job interviews
    • Mindfulness
    • Neurodiversity
    • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
    • Panic attacks
    • Parenting skills
    • Phobias
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD
    • Pregnancy related issues
    • Prescribed Psychiatric Drug Dependence/Withdrawal
    • Public speaking: stage fright
    • Relationships
    • Relaxation
    • Self-defeating behaviours
    • Self-esteem
    • Self-harm
    • Sexuality Identity
    • Shyness / Social Phobia
    • Sleep
    • Spirituality
    • Sporting performance
    • Start exercising
    • Stop smoking
    • Stress
    • Suicidal feelings
    • Tinnitus
    • Trauma
    • Violence / Victim support
    • Young people and children
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