It was Irvin Yalom who said something to the effect that "psychotherapy is like a dress rehearsal for life". With this said, it is my intention to not only offer you support in therapy but to also help you generalize the skills you learn in therapy and apply them in your outside life and relationships. I specialize in anger, depression, and anxiety management for adults and adolescents. I also enjoy working with highly intelligent adults and teens who have a difficult time adjusting and adapting socially. This includes working with individuals on the high functioning end of the Autism scale.
I employ many different therapeutic techniques such as client centered, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Existential. I try to offer a balance of insight and sensitivity to each client and family that I see, and get client feedback each session.
Given my training in philosophy, I also offer philosophical counseling when relevant. This includes incorporating the philosophical works of Nietzsche, Sartre, Schopenhauer, Kant, Yalom, Spinoza, Heidegger, etc. I can also administer various personality and intelligence tests.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD
IL LCPC 180008191
OR LPC C4642
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Great, top notch, excellent, etc.
Written on Aug 22, 2020 after therapy with James for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
James is a deep listener who offers helpful reflections, feedback and advice. I find him to be a safe and relatable person to speak with!
Written on Jun 04, 2020 after therapy with James for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
James is great he reaches out and I have a hard time responding in a timely manner but he is always there if I need to talk I appreciate him being available and all the exercises he provides me with the hey have helped a lot with stress and dealing with things I can’t change.
Written on May 05, 2020 after therapy with James for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and compassion fatigue
James is a great listener and has helped me through so much! Highly recommend him!
Written on Jun 05, 2019 after therapy with James for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
I really appreciate his vibe, because he's a good listener and easy to talk to. He makes me feel calm. I feel accepted and comfortable when I talk to him. I suffer from Bipolar disorder so I was stressed about what decisions to make for my career and life. He gave me guidance that felt like a weight came off my shoulders.
Written on Apr 20, 2019 after therapy with James for 6 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
So far really good. He responds quickly which is very important for me.
Written on Mar 26, 2019 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, and anger management