
James Yates
Psychotherapy

Feel stuck? Like you’re going through the motions but something’s off?
Maybe you’ve hit a wall in your relationship. Maybe you keep falling into the same cycles—numbing out, losing your temper, pulling away when things get tough. Or maybe you’ve built a life that looks good on paper but still feel like something’s missing.
Most people don’t talk about this stuff. Instead, they grind through it alone, pushing down what they really feel, hoping it’ll sort itself out.
But here’s the truth: what you ignore doesn’t disappear—it just controls you from the background.
I work with people who are ready to break out of patterns that aren’t serving them. People who don’t want to sit around talking about feelings for the sake of it, but actually want to understand why they react the way they do—and how to change it.
What to Expect
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No fluff. No jargon. Just real conversations that get to the core of what’s keeping you stuck.
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A space where you don’t have to perform, fix, or prove anything—just figure things out on your own terms.
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We will develop individualised strategies to help you move from reactive to proactive, from stuck to clear-headed.
I’m a therapist, but I’m also someone who understands the pressure many people face—the silent expectations, the fear of looking weak, the frustration of feeling misunderstood. If you’re tired of the same cycles and want a different way forward, lets level up together.
This isn’t about fixing you. You’re not broken. It’s about learning how to work with yourself instead of against yourself.
Let’s talk.
I work with a range of people from different cultural backgrounds with diverse issues, including:
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Self-esteem and confidence
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Sexuality
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Trauma
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Abuse
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Bereavement
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Loneliness
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Masculinity and men’s issues
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Women’s issues
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Relationship issues
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Grief
I offer both online and in-person sessions. In-person sessions will be held at Argyle House in Exeter.
Fees
Get in Touch
Phone: 07817938099
Email: james@jy-psychotherapy.com
Or use the contact form to arrange a short consultation to see how we can work together.