I have been in the helping profession since 2006. My career has focused on those handcuffed by substance use disorders and complex trauma. I have been fortunate to have worked all of the US providing interventions and clinical case management support to clients in the early stages of recovery. Over the years I have developed multiple programs to assist clients in accessing sustained recovery from substance use disorders and processing traumas that have paralyzed them from engaging life. My typical client is one who is just getting ready to dip their toe into the idea of recovery or starting the healing process. Many times families begin the process with a phone call and a consultation. I completed my undergraduate education at Vanderbilt University in 1996 and my master’s degree in counseling from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2006.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Antisocial Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Narcissism, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MI LPC 6401010037
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James is the best therapist I’ve ever had
Written on Mar 09, 2022 after therapy with James for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
James is awesome as a person and as a therapist. Trust in him and things will work out; he is calm, attentive, and highly knowledgable.
Written on Dec 16, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
James has been nothing but excellent. He pushes me when I need to be pushed, he supports me when I need support, and he always knows what to ask. He is always in contact, and I genuinely feel that he cares about me as an individual. I would highly recommend James to others in situations where they need some guidance or help
Written on Sep 01, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and coping with life changes
He cares. He is flexible and provides sound and thoughtful advice.
Written on May 31, 2021 after therapy with James for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I'm so glad I was matched with James, he has been very patient with me through my journey and has also challenged my perceptions both of myself and situations that have affected my confidence and self worth.
The habits he has helped me to set through our time together to aid my mental health has changed my life.
He is a fantastic councillor, patient ,informative and feels more like a friend.
Written on Apr 08, 2021 after therapy with James for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Fantastic
Written on Feb 14, 2021 after therapy with James for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management