It's Complicated

James McArthur-Appleby

(he/him)

Social worker

Available for new clients

I specialise in:

At a glance
Ocean Shores, AustraliaAvailable online only

About me

I retrained as a Social Worker after spending a decade trying a wide range of jobs in an effort to find my calling. I also have a Bachelor of Art with Honours in Philosophy so I can talk in detail about a number of philosophical approaches to life that are supported by research. When I am not doing therapy I like to go swimming, spend time with my family, listen to 90s and 00s EDM and alternative rock, and dabbling in TTRPGs.

I speak:

English

Location:

Ocean Shores, Australia

Approach

Treatment Approaches
CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapyRecommended for those looking for practical support and accountability to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
DBT: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Recommended for those who want to learn skills to manage intense emotions and improve their relationships, especially if they feel easily overwhelmed.
Narrative therapyRecommended for those who want to rewrite the way they view their life story and feel more empowered in their personal journey.
I do not see you as broken or wrong and I am not here to give you a label. I provide you with a safe space to share and develop a great understanding of your story, not just some generic story that you happen to fit. I will help you find solutions that can resolve your issues or help you manage your issues more effectively in order to reduce the impacts.

Services

Intro Call

Free 1 hr Online

Individual Session

A$150 1 hr Online

Individual Session

Sliding scale
A$90 1 hr Online

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Ocean Shores, AustraliaAvailable online only

Other recommendations

Wes Swan
Counsellor
Karlsruhe, Germany
I'm a licensed US counselor with 10 years of experience helping adults with trauma, anxiety, and addiction. I received my MA in Counseling from UNC (2017). Supporting adults is my passion.
Laura Nickel
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist & Psychological Counsellor
Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany
As a certified psychotherapist (CBT) I support people being overwhelmed by life events to find new perspectives and ways to face these challenges. Furthermore I specialized in stressmanagement, AD(H)D and illness anxiety
Jodie Schallhorn
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist
Cornwall, United Kingdom
I am a psychotherapist, accredited by The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I provide online CBT and EMDR to clients in the UK, and expats living in Bulgaria and across Europe.
Sanne van Dijken
Psychologist & Developmental Psychologist
Zürich, Switzerland
Dutch psychologist with an open-minded, compassionate, structured approach who's passionate to help children, adolescents and adults.
Maria João Boléo
Clinical and Health Psychologist
Lisbon, Portugal
Hi! I'm Maria, I'm a Portuguese therapist, and I also speak English fluently. I'm very passionate about what I do, I love meeting new people and helping them move towards a happier and more fulfilled future.
Vanessa Murri
Clinical Psychologist & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist
Berlin, Germany
Psychologist in Berlin offering counseling and psychotherapy in German, English, and French – in person and online.
Violetta Pachina
Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
Warsaw, Poland
I'm a gestalt psychotherapist, primarily working with adults. I have experience working with immigrants, people who go through various life crises - divorce, identity and existential crisis
Dario Spulzo
Clinical Psychologist
Lisbon, Portugal
"Psychologist with an integrative, creative, and grounded approach. I help people navigate change, identity, and relationships — with presence, depth, and no judgment."