James Leighton-Burns
Counsellor in Carlisle

Summary: Simple, clear, listening. Processing with feedback offered if required. If you need a quick chat, or get something off your chest, shorter sessions are offered. I can cover a number of situations relating to the past, present or future plans and goals. A subject that pops up frequently - empathy or lack of it in several situations. Boundaries, relationships, stress... modern life.

As well as one-2-one sessions, further insight can be suggested with optional study in your own time. Positive guidance can begin with developing a curious intention, accompanied by more than one point of view.

Background & Counselling Qualifications

UK education
Level 4 Psychology Diploma - Oxford University
Level 4 Advanced Psychology Counselling
Criminal Profiling, active study, soon to be completed in 2024

CE certificates (US education)
The Overlap between Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Psychopathy - Awarded CE certificate - With Carrie Barron MD.

Triarchic Model of Psychopathy - What is Psychopathy? - Awarded CE certificate - Christopher J. Patrick PhD

The Development of Conduct Disorder and Aggression - Psychopathy - Awarded CE certificate - Abigail Marsh PhD

My Specialisms

Perception, beyond face value, consideration, the who, what, why, when and how. Empathy, lack of empathy, connection from the past, present and future goals.
Start with a chat.

From my story drama cross-over study, Cluster B, Dark Triad and Tetrad, deeper into core structure.
Taster insight for Consideration -

Move from Empath to Educated Empath. Ask questions first before helping, not the other way around and rely on the three-chances rule. A lack of empathy is a lack of empathy no matter how much energy is spare.

Move from Echoiest to educated on purpose, boundaries and conditioning.

Move from Enmeshment to the awareness of dysfunctional systems made by undiagnosed people.

Move from bias to balance, accountability, and self-aware.

Move from co-dependent to balanced.

Move from, and can only be done by a skilled therapist, remove unhealthy levels of narcissism.

Note: Those with NPD, beyond traits, don't know they have NPD.

Approach to Counselling & How I Work

Listen, process, join the dots, discuss. Work on the perception equation. It can be interesting to see the mind as a reality filter, with past experiences influencing the present. How matters are worked out, what is considered, what was missed, and what can be learned.

Along with one-2one professional listening and processing, there can be lots to connect with in several outline essays, deeper insight and perception development.
www.jamesleightonburns.com

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Psychotherapy	In Person	Please Call
Psychotherapy	Online/Telephone	Please Call
Counselling	In Person	Please Call
Counselling	Online/Telephone	Please Call
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy	In Person	Please Call
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy	Online/Telephone	Please Call
Life Coaching	In Person	Please Call
Life Coaching	Online/Telephone	Please Call
Reality Therapy	In Person	Please Call
Reality Therapy	Online/Telephone	Please Call

Additional Rate Information

Start with a chat. Different approaches for different goals. Let me know what your core subject is, or we can figure it out, and make a plan. Or, just have a quick chat.