Specialist Online and In-Person Therapy for Eating Disorders, Addiction, and Trauma

I’m James Hitchen, a qualified and trauma-informed therapist offering both online therapy and in-person sessions in the UK. I specialise in helping adults who are struggling with:

- Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder (BED), ARFID, and body image issues
- Addiction recovery including alcohol addiction, drug addiction, gambling, porn and sex addiction
- Compulsive behaviours such as self-harm, CSBD (Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder), and obsessive thoughts
- Trauma and PTSD, including complex trauma (CPTSD), developmental and relational trauma
- Mental health issues including anxiety, depression, burnout, low self-esteem, ADHD, and codependency

If you're searching for a specialist in eating disorders, an addiction therapist, or someone experienced in trauma counselling, I offer a compassionate, collaborative and holistic approach tailored to your needs.

Why Work With Me?

I draw on over seven years of professional and lived experience to support lasting change. 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
- Affiliated with the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, the Complex Trauma Institute, and MISMA

I trained at Richmond College as an integrative therapist and as a Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders through the National Centre for Eating Disorders.

Therapy That Fits You:
I use a flexible, integrative approach that combines evidence-based therapies including:

- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)
- ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Transactional Analysis
- Inner child work
- Motivational interviewing
- Humanistic and relational approaches

I am also strongly informed by 12-step philosophy, and I take a whole-person approach that includes your emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing.

About My Practice:
I work with adults of all ages, offering both online counselling across the UK and face-to-face therapy. I also lead The Wellbeing & Recovery Collective (TWRC), a specialist online service offering group therapy, treatment programmes, and recovery support for people affected by eating disorders, addiction, and trauma.

Explore group programmes and recovery services at: www.wellbeingandrecovery.com