As a licensed therapist in Iowa with nearly four decades of clinical experience, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My practice focuses on helping clients address challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions, with a deep commitment to fostering personal growth and emotional resilience.
I bring extensive expertise in supporting older adults, veterans, and individuals struggling with panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and post-traumatic stress. My approach centers on empowering clients to develop self-love, discover life purpose, and cultivate meaningful healing strategies.
Drawing from years of professional practice, I create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their deepest challenges. Whether you're confronting social anxiety, processing past traumas, or seeking guidance through end-of-life transitions, I am dedicated to walking alongside you with understanding and professional support.
My therapeutic work is grounded in evidence-based practices that honor each individual's unique journey, helping you build emotional strength, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and move toward greater personal fulfillment.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Forgiveness, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Caring, understanding, knowledgeable, respectful therapist
Written on Oct 31, 2025 after therapy with James for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very, very good!
Written on Oct 27, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
James is amazing
Written on Aug 07, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related issues
He is friendly and yet professional as well askind, caring and compassionate. He listens and seeks to understand in a sympathetic and non-judgmental way. You can tell he truly cares about you and wants to see you happy and healthy. He makes himself available to me and is flexible with scheduling. He always responds promptly to my messages and is on time for our meetings. I appreciate his insight that comes from his many years of education and experience and I have faith in his abilities to help guide me.
Written on Jul 14, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
He is a direct straight forward honest to the point person. He listens to everything I say and understands what I am trying to say even when I can't explain it the way I want. He offers ideas and options for the direction of help and lets me decide what I feel the right choice is. At the same time reminds me that even if we go down one treatment path and it doesn't seem to make sense or work for me we can switch it up to try to find a better path for treatment. He works with me on scheduling outside what I would call the normal hours.
Written on Apr 08, 2025 after therapy with James for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and intimacy-related issues
He's the best!
Written on Dec 27, 2024 after therapy with James for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes