
James Scurry
MA BA UKCP ACPP
About Me
My name is James Scurry, and I am a UKCP and ACPP accredited Core Process Psychotherapist.
I completed a Master’s degree in Mindfulness-based Core Process Psychotherapy at the Karuna Institute. My psychotherapy work is grounded in the understanding that mental and emotional distress is a human response to life experience, and that with the right support, these experiences can be met, understood, and gradually integrated.
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In my clinical work, I support people living with anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, bereavement, and forms of distress that arise from complex or long-term experiences. Rather than asking what is wrong, my approach is shaped by the question: what has happened? By gently exploring how our histories have shaped us — in the body, in emotion, and in relationship — it becomes possible to begin processing emotional pain and to find new ways of being with ourselves and others.
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I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental, and inclusive therapeutic space, where clients can take time to explore what may be unfolding beneath the surface, at a pace that feels safe and contained.
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Alongside my psychotherapy practice, I also work with journalists and news organisations, supporting the development of trauma-informed and emotionally intelligent newsroom cultures and editorial practices.
This work draws directly on my clinical training, as well as my background in journalism, and focuses on helping individuals and organisations understand the impact of chronic exposure to distressing material, high-pressure environments, and moral injury within news work
I am an advocate for more compassionate mental health support in the UK and am one of the co-founders of Safely Held Spaces. ​