I am licensed in California with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with LGBTQ+ related issues, relationship issues, coping with grief, coping with loss, & intimacy-related issues. I also have experience working with individuals who struggle with anger management. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. 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: BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
CA LCSW 97882
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He’s great he listens and provides excellent feedback
Written on Feb 03, 2026 after therapy with James for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I felt safe and not judged. Very helpful input regarding my situations, and how to approach in a way that I didn’t think of.
Written on Aug 21, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd