I am licensed in Illinois with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & coping with life changes. I also have experience working with executive and professional coaching. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Communication problems, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Self-love, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
IL Psychologist 071003828
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Jim is a person that you can easily talk to, no judgment and helps you find solutions to your problems or issues. He has good insight on my
Issues. He is kind, caring and respectful.
Written on Jul 30, 2026 after therapy with James for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
James offers real world advice as well as therapy strategies that I find helpful.
Written on Jul 02, 2026 after therapy with James for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
James is very good at what he does and very wise.
Written on Jun 25, 2026 after therapy with James for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coaching
James is a great therapist. He can play the role of an advice-giver and a listener. He clearly has a passion for psychology and different techniques to help his clients.
Written on Jul 01, 2025 after therapy with James for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
James is very understanding and easy to talk to, in just one session I was able to better understand my anxiety and find ways to cope.
Written on Aug 06, 2024 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Great therapist
Written on Jul 29, 2024 after therapy with James for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd