Work with James Votaw (LMHC) - BetterHelp Online Therapist

James has been great! This has been my first time doing therapy and I wasn't sure what to expect. One thing I have found to be very helpful with James is the use of worksheets he offers. They explore the topics we discuss in depth and force me to think in a new way. He is very understanding and I would recommend him to anyone.

Written on May 08, 2023 after therapy with James for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Excellent therapist. Can’t recommend him enough.

Written on Apr 08, 2023 after therapy with James for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties

James is a wonderful counselor, human being, and listener. He provides thoughtful approaches to issues and gives you an Avenue to solve. He has helped me so much with my anxiety and stress, and truly given me a new lease on life.

Written on Mar 20, 2023 after therapy with James for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management

James is undoubtedly the best therapist I have ever had. He is unconditionally supportive, and his style is extremely comfortable. It was so easy to develop a positive client/therapist relationship with him quickly. I cannot recommend him enough, and will be forever grateful to him for everything he helped me overcome.

Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with James for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

I cannot speak highly enough about James he is the perfect balance of speaking with a close relative or friend kind of environment while matching professionalism and a deep knowledge of his work.

Written on Feb 03, 2023 after therapy with James for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

He's a great understanding guy

Written on Jan 31, 2023 after therapy with James for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, and adhd

James is great at his job and truly listens to what you have to say. He uses his expertise to assess what you are going through and helps clarify what may be the root cause of your depression/stress/anxiety etc.

Written on Jan 24, 2023 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

James is super thoughtful and deliberate in his approach. He truly listens, and takes great care in his responses and questions. He's helped me cope with multifaceted anxiety and make more confident choices in how I want to live. I couldn't recommend James more highly!

Written on Oct 26, 2022 after therapy with James for 5 months on issues concerning self esteem, and career difficulties

James is a great therapist. He gently questions me in a way that has uncovered insights into myself, he's very encouraging, real, and no BS.

Written on Oct 11, 2022 after therapy with James for 8 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem

James has helped me so much when I had so much loss in my life. I appreciate his insight and expertise. As a Lesbian I feel fully supported and would recommend James to anyone.

Written on Sep 07, 2022 after therapy with James for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts

He is very understanding and extremely easy to talk to, I highly recommend.

Written on Aug 24, 2022 after therapy with James for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, and anger management

James is great at communicating with clients and also provides a safe space to share.

Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

James is a wonderful therapist, empathetic and knowledgeable. We've only just started working together but I'm actually excited at what we'll accomplish.

Written on Jul 28, 2022 after therapy with James for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management

James understands my cultural influence and help me go through hard time

Written on Jul 28, 2022 after therapy with James for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

James is attentive, charismatic, friendly, and easy to talk to. Speaking with James is an experience similar to having a meaningful discussion with a wise friend. He knows when to listen and when to talk. He has been very helpful.

Written on Jun 23, 2022 after therapy with James for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

James is a breath of fresh air!

Written on May 23, 2022 after therapy with James for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and adhd

Calm and patient and ever thoughtful of my personal boundaries. I’ve only just started but I like working with him

Written on May 19, 2022 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd

James has been extremely helpful in getting me to think in deeper, more meaningful ways about myself and what I am doing in my life and the way I treat myself. He has been very helpful with better identifying problem areas I am overlooking

Written on May 10, 2022 after therapy with James for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem

James is a great listener. He is very understanding and respectful. I feel heard, understood, and support in every counseling session with him. He is also resourceful and knowledgeable. He genuinely cares for me and helps me battling with depression and burnout with no hesitation. I feel lucky to have him as my counselor.

Written on Apr 20, 2022 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

James listens with a calm demeanor and offers thoughtful insight. I felt he could grasp what I was looking for quickly and is ready to help me achieve those goals.

Written on Apr 14, 2022 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

James has been great so far in our first two sessions

Written on Mar 10, 2022 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Though I've just started therapy, so far James strikes me as insightful, supportive, and "on top of things"... I've had many therapists; (I'm 59), and he IS one of "the good ones"...

Written on Mar 06, 2022 after therapy with James for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

James has been wonderful to work with! He’s excellent at striking the balance between listening to concerns & offering practical therapeutic advice. I feel like he really understands my needs & is able to help me navigate challenges when the arise.

Written on Feb 14, 2022 after therapy with James for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

James is very easy to communicate with. He’s extremely engaging and discusses things with me in a non-confrontational manner that makes me loose. Highly recommend and look forward to more from James

Written on Feb 13, 2022 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

James got to know me well within just a few sessions. He is a deliberate and interactive listener. Very quickly he was providing useful insight for the challenges where I was seeking advice. Especially, I like the meeting summary he types during each session as it provides much continuity from session to session.

Written on Feb 07, 2022 after therapy with James for 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and anger management

James is a great listener and is really supportive and helpful.

Written on Dec 19, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and bipolar disorder

James is exactly the kind of support I need right now. He is validating, insightful, kind, and caring. He is extremely responsive and is helping me to do some emotional 'first aid' for myself. I'm forever grateful for his expertise and the variety of ways that I can be in touch with him.

Written on Jul 15, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes

James is wonderful and understanding, and helps me work through things just by showing me things about my thinking that I can work on

Written on Apr 11, 2021 after therapy with James for 1 year on issues concerning depression, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

James is a wonderful, nonjudgmental listener. He’s always prompt for appointments and really takes the time to understand where you’re coming from.

Written on Feb 16, 2021 after therapy with James for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

I believe James is a skilled councillor that helped me from the first council!! I would recommend him for sure!!

Written on Jan 10, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and family conflicts

James listens well and provides support for me when I need a different perspective on what I'm feeling.

Written on Nov 15, 2020 after therapy with James for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management

Very happy working with James

Written on Aug 20, 2020 after therapy with James for 6 months

James is truly caring and has been a great resource during times of uncertainty. I would recommend James to anyone!

Written on Jul 30, 2020 after therapy with James for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

James has made me feel extremely comfortable discussing my feelings, concerns, background and insecurities. He has taken different approaches to counseling me and guiding our conversation based on the direction I'm going. He understands when to let me talk something out and also how to use his expertise to guide me through a thought. I've already benefited greatly from my conversations with James.

Written on Jun 02, 2020 after therapy with James for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

James is a great counselor and his expertise and support have been invaluable in helping me move past a very unhealthy relationship. He gave me insights to see the real issues at hand and boosted my confidence to make the right decision to terminate the relationship. He then supported me through the aftermath of the breakup. I am now in a very good spot!

Written on May 30, 2020 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, coaching, and compassion fatigue

James’ counseling is great! He listens and reflects in very helpful ways. Highly recommend!

Written on Apr 25, 2020 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd

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