James Lamper

James is the founder and clinical director of the HealthMatters Group, and brings a wealth of experience from over 30+ years working with health, psychology and behaviour change.

I have over 25 years experience working in the fields of psychology, psychotherapy, nutrition, coaching and exercise. Integrating these fields allows me to see, hear and understand you from multiple perspectives, and provides me with a wealth of treatment options to support you in finding better mental and physical health.

My focus for short-term therapy work includes reducing symptoms, building resources and improving function. My approach to deep work and longer-term therapy, can support you in changing aspects of your personality that are keeping you stuck in unhealthy patterns of thinking, behaviour and emotional management.

I have a relational and psychodynamic approach to my work, and I have a particular interest in working with relational dynamics, eating presentations and trauma. My current interests include neuroscience, resilience training and how our microbiome affects mental health.

• 2017
• Attachment & Trauma – The Resilience of Mind & Body – ISC International Conference
• The Form & Function of Relationship – UKATA 2017 National Conference
• 2016
• Neurotransmitter Balance – Anthony Haynes, Clinical Education
• Eating Disorders: Developing a Gold Standard Service– Professor Ulrike Schmidt, Healthcare Conferences UK
• 2015
• CBT for Eating Disorders Professor– Glenn Waller, Stanton Psychological
• Professional Excellence Workshop– The Berne Institute
• Metabolic Balance Coach Training– Metabolic Balance UK
• Losing Sleep: How Therapeutic Techniques can Help– Dr David Lee, n*scienceUK
• 2014
• A New Approach for Working with Bodies– Today Susie Orbach, n*scienceUK
• UKCP Accredited Advanced Clinical Training in Transactional Analysis Counselling & Psychotherapy– Wealden College
• 2013
• UKATA National Conference– Attendee
• 2012
• Eating Disorders in Adults– Royal College of Nursing
• International Eating Disorder Conference– Attendee
• UKATA National Conference– Attendee
• Anxiety Traps: CBT Antidotes– Christine Padetsky, CognitiveWorkshops
• Working with Couples– Wealden College
• 2011
• Understanding and Treating Disturbed Body Image in Eating Disorders– South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
• TA 101 Course– Wealden College
• Caring for Carers– National Centre for Eating Disorders
• Eating Disorders in Sport– National Centre for Eating Disorders in Sport (NCEDS)
• 2010
• UKCP Accredited Foundation Course in Transactional Analysis Counselling & Psychotherapy– Wealden College
• International Eating Disorder Conference– Attendee
• The Treatment of Inpatients with an Eating Disorder– South London & Maudsley Trust
• 2009
• Bariatric Surgery, Nutrition for Obese Clients & Gut Health– National Centre for Eating Disorders
• 2008
• Practitioner Training in Eating Disorders– National Centre for Eating Disorders
• Nutritional Interventions for Eating Disorders– National Centre for Eating Disorders
• 2007
• Childhood Obesity & Eating Disorders– National Centre for Eating Disorders
• 2006
• Binge Eating within Obesity– National Centre for Eating Disorders
• Essential Obesity– National Centre for Eating Disorders
• 2005
• Weight Management & Nutrition– Lifeline Fitness
• 2004
• Weight Management Coaching– SmartShape
• 2002
• Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling and Therapy Psychosynthesis & Education Trust
• 2001
• Diploma in Life Coaching– Life Coaching Academy
• BSc Psychology– London Guildhall University