James Blackall - MBACP |
Counsellor in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire

James Blackall is a BACP-registered integrative counsellor based in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire - serving Fleet, Hook, Yateley, Odiham & surrounding areas. He provides face-to-face and online counselling for adults experiencing anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, low self-esteem, people-pleasing and emotional overwhelm.

Are you in a relationship that doesn’t feel safe?

Do you feel like there is something missing in your life?

Have you always had to be the strong one?

Do you adopt the role of fixer, or peacemaker?

Have these things left you feeling exhausted and unable to just say “STOP!”

About me…

If you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious, you might be wondering why you have these feelings.

I offer a warm, safe, down-to-earth space for people who feel stuck in survival mode —numb, constantly overthinking, or quietly struggling behind a capable exterior.

My style is supportive, honest and real. I work actively and alongside you, helping you identify patterns of behaviour, make sense of why you keep ending up in the same situations, and understand why you struggle to trust yourself.

My work is shaped by both professional training and lived experience. I know what it feels like to have the foundations beneath you disappear. Maybe a tough divorce, redundancy or being in a relationship that doesn’t feel emotionally safe.

I also understand the reality of people-pleasing, and what it’s like to lose your sense of self over time.

I have strong working-class roots, and bring no judgement or labels — it’s about real change at a pace that suits you.

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“I was reluctant to engage with therapy, but having suffered some trauma, I knew some things had to change. By staying the course with James, I have discovered things about me that I didn’t previously know; this has changed my approach to life; the impact has been MASSIVELY positive. James is a Godsend of a bloke!“

— Former Client

A closer look…

  • I work on the premise that you have the answers within; you just need help to tease those answers out.

     I also pay close attention to how your past still shows up in the present — in your nervous system, your confidence, your boundaries, and your relationships.

    My approach is compassionate, non-judgemental, and at a pace that feels safe, because I understand that for many people, simply being open and vulnerable can feel like a risk.

  • I specialise in working with:

    • Adults from all walks of life

    • Childhood trauma and family dysfunction

    • Emotionally unsafe or toxic relationships

    • People-pleasing, and low self-esteem

    • Depression, anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional burnout

    • Relationship difficulties, attachment wounds, and repeated patterns

    • People who spent their life ‘getting on with it’ while feeling lost, stuck, or constantly on edge

  • Therapy with me is a space where you can stop performing, stop coping, and start feeling like yourself again.

    Clients often describe me as warm, grounded and easy to talk to. I aim to offer a space that feels emotionally safe, supportive and steady — where you can explore what you’ve been through and begin to rebuild trust, confidence and boundaries.

    You can choose from online or face-to-face sessions in a warm and welcoming practice in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire.

    Alternatively, we can get outside and walk & talk.

    • BACP Registered

    • CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

    • CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies

    • CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling​

    • Certificate in Online Counselling

    • I also worked in the IT, Utility and Travel sectors so have a strong understanding of the ‘corporate world’

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