I was born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in psychology from Morningside College in Sioux City . I earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota . In the spring of 2013, I was awarded a Specialist’s Degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota. For six years, I worked as a counselor with a local community mental health center. In June of 2013, I established a private practice . In my years as a counselor, I have worked with a variety of populations experiencing a wide range of emotional challenges. This work has included working with families, couples, and children.
Additional areas of focus:Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Communication problems, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
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I really like James. Very supportive and laid back. Nice to have an outside opinion and he doesn't try to shove it in your face.
Written on Apr 17, 2026 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great experience with every conversation. No judgement at all. James is very easy to talk with.
Written on Mar 26, 2026 after therapy with James for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
James completely changed my mindset on therapy. He brings a friendly, calm energy and does a phenomenal job of listening, reassuring, and introducing different viewpoints/exercises. He’s a great person to confide in; I highly recommend his services.
Written on Feb 23, 2026 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Very good therapist-caring and compassionate.
Written on Feb 23, 2026 after therapy with James for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
James is intelligent, empathetic, and authentic. He immediately put me at ease and was able to discern the heart of my issues, asking pertinent questions while helping me find my own solutions.
Written on Feb 04, 2026 after therapy with James for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
Would recommend to anyone.
Written on Dec 15, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and trauma and abuse
He listens to whatever problems are going on and helps come up with a solution
Written on Oct 27, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I enjoyed my time with James, he listened and offered up real solutions and advice.
Written on Oct 02, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
James is good at what he does, always feel better after a session!
Written on Aug 25, 2025 after therapy with James for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
We found a common goal to work on immediately after the legal information. James is a very considerate person who listens and then gives supportive yet realistic answers. I recommend giving James a try.
Written on Jul 29, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
I have tried therapy before and did not feel heard or seen and with James I felt the freedom to speak about what needed to be spoken about without judgement from his side. I appreciated our first session and hope for more to come!
Written on Jul 18, 2025 after therapy with James for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I’ve had one session with James so far but I have nothing but good things to say. He listens well and makes good suggestions when I need help.
Written on Jun 20, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
James has been very open and understanding to what I’ve been going through.
Written on Jun 08, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Great guy, helped me understand a lot of things.
Written on Apr 21, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
I've just been working with James for about a month but I appreciate his experience and his ability to listen and guide.
Written on Apr 16, 2025 after therapy with James for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and adhd
He is kind. He listens and affirms my feelings and assures me I’m not alone in how I feel others are in these dark trenches of life with me and he won’t abandon me while I navigate these dark tunnels so I can find the beauty waiting on the other end. He helps me have hope.
Written on Mar 19, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassio
James is really just helpful in ways where he really listens to you and hears you and what is on your mind and heart. He has a calming way of making you feel you are never as bad as you think you are, or your situation isn't solvable in some ways. He wants to help your specific situation and helps share in ways you can move forward and what that may look like. He isn't there to come down on you for what you share, he makes you think and believe what you are going through is ok and normal with just being human. He makes you feel things will be ok and I am there talking to him for a reason, so how can he help and instill in me what I want to believe enough to want to change. Very encouraging and at the end of sessions, well, you just feel better.
Written on Dec 12, 2024 after therapy with James for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
James Cady has really helped me challenge some of my limiting beliefs. He is a great listener and always has relatable stories/quotes that are easy to recall, and are useful tools when my limiting beliefs resurface. He has also helped me manage some of my anxieties. His kindness and compassion are evident and I highly recommend him.
Written on Nov 12, 2024 after therapy with James for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Excellent therapist!
Written on Nov 02, 2024 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and intimacy-related issues
Always helpful and always willing to listen or offer advice. Very timely. I have worked with James for a year and made a lot of progress.
Written on Oct 29, 2024 after therapy with James for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Very helpful
Written on Jul 11, 2024 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Great listener. Good guidance with current situations. Offers multiple options for growth. Responds with questions/statements that allow you to prepare/work toward/set goals/ set homework for your own growth and well being. Honest and a real person. I never feel judged or like I am being evaluated -
Written on Jun 25, 2024 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
James has been a great therapist. He greatly helped me get through all the problems going on in my life. I greatly appreciate everything he did for me. I didn’t know what to expect when I started, but he was really easy to talk to and helped me in many ways find my happiness and deal with emotions I had built up. I would highly recommend james to anyone that needs help.
Written on Apr 24, 2024 after therapy with James for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I would highly recommend James! He is very knowledgeable and gives great advice. He provides multiple tools to help you improve any situation you may be in or might experience in the future. He is also very easy to talk with!
Written on Mar 22, 2024 after therapy with James for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and anger management
James is really insightful and a good listener. He uses his expertise to truly help and provide feedback. He knows when to push back on my bad ideas and I’m actually gaining help from sessions with him.
Written on Mar 05, 2024 after therapy with James for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I've been working with him for a short period of time and he just allows me to talk. He is a great listener and gives amazing feedback. Honestly so far he's helped me immensely and that's amazing.
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Been a wonderful and eye-opening experience. Been helping me manage.
Written on Feb 03, 2024 after therapy with James for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and adhd
James is an excellent guide. Patient, listens and provides feedback when needed but doesn’t tell me what to do. Offers great suggestions and is lighthearted and thoughtful
Written on Jan 05, 2024 after therapy with James for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and anger management
Simply stated James helped me more in our short time than any counselor has my entire life. Thank you
Written on Dec 20, 2023 after therapy with James for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
James is very committed to helping you. He listens, and gives helpful information on how to help your struggles. I strongly recommend him.
Written on Sep 11, 2023 after therapy with James for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have been skeptical of therapy in the past but he made me rethink it. I have been very pleased and would recommend him if asked. He has been a great resource to me.
Written on Jul 27, 2023 after therapy with James for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
He does a great job of giving personable but tangible help.
Written on May 30, 2023 after therapy with James for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Easy to talk to understanding of everyday problems or things that may come up. Very supportive not only with therapy but also with goals set for myself
Written on May 16, 2023 after therapy with James for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
James is great! Highly recommend
Written on May 01, 2023 after therapy with James for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and addictions
He listens and gives great ideas to help better yourself and figure out ways to work on any issue
Written on Apr 22, 2023 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, and coping with life changes
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