James Earl Relationship Counselling

I specialise in working with couples and individuals on communication issues,

loss of desire in long-term relationships, and surviving affairs.

🔵  First sessions are free

so you can check that

you are comfortable working with me

🔵  You can see me in person

observing social distancing,

or via Zoom, as you prefer

🔵  I can see you within 24 hours

in most circumstances, and will reply to you within the hour if at all possible

James Earl

MSW (Sussex) PgDip (Relate) BA Hons (Mddx)

About me

I have a Post-graduate Diploma in Relationship Therapy from Relate, and a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Sussex. I am listed in the Relate Practitioners Directory.

I have been in private practice for ten years. Until recently I also taught philosophy at Richmond, The American International University in London.  

I write, publish and lecture on relationships and desire. You can read my paper 'The Romantic Myth of Making Love' which I delivered  at the UKCP annual conference.

This year i won a Vega award for my animation on Anger in collaboration with Shoot You (it is 2 mins long: watch it here).

I'm married with children, and a jazz pianist.

About a session

Sessions normally last one hour, 90 minutes or 2 hours. I work from my private consulting room in Hampton in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames, either in person or by Zoom with clients around the world.

I work daytimes, evenings, and weekends . My earliest session is at 8am, and my last at 8.30pm.

I can see you once a week, or you may prefer to book sessions on an ad-hoc basis. You can pay after the session.

Your first free session is not just information-gathering - we discuss the issues.

About relationship counselling

Relationship counselling works!  Over 80% of respondents to a Relate survey said counselling had significantly improved their relationship.

Relationship counselling is for both couples and individuals, whether currently in relationships or not. I welcome clients of all backgrounds and sexualities.

Relationship Counselling is a specialist form of therapy, so it is best to work with someone who has training in this specific area. I am always happy to discuss the approaches I use, and suggest reading you might find helpful.

🔵  Clients say:

'Thank you for the session today. It really helped in seeing some potential and practical ways forward’

C, Surbiton

'Thankyou for all your very wise and practical guidance. You are very calm and so neutral and so practical it has been very very helpful.'

R, Camberwell

'We couldn't possibly have got to where we are without your support, for which I'm hugely grateful'

R & R, Richmond

'We seem to be doing really well, thanks to all your help'

D & M, Kingston

‘You are a brilliant therapist’

M, Wimbledon

‘We feel that you're on our wavelength and I don't think there are many people of whom that would be true’

T & K, Teddington

‘Thank you so much for meeting with us this morning - we have both come away feeling very positive about the process that we started’

S & P, New Malden

🔵  Rates

I offer discounted rates to anyone on a low income or unemployed: please ask

First sessions free

Couple Sessions £80

Individual Sessions £60

🔵  Contact me

🔵  Location

There is free on-street parking nearby, and outside after 6.30pm.

A parking space is available on request.

The 111, 216 & R68 stop nearby.

Hampton Station is 7 mins on foot.

Tea, coffee and herb teas are provided.

My room is on the ground floor with easy access.

There is a bathroom.

I am fully insured, and a member of The College of Sexual & Relationship Therapists (COSRT). I am listed in the Relate Practioners Direstory

Find me on the  Psychology Today, website. I am also listed on Counselling Pages and The Relationship Counselling Directory

I am a founder member of The International Psychotherapy Group. Connect with me on LinkedIn.