I am a mental health counselor licensed in Florida with over 20 years of experience working as a therapist, clinical consultant and executive coach. I am also a trainer and provide training in an evidenced based model for clinicians across the country. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach utilizes Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Motivational Interviewing and Brief Solution Focused models. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. My intent is to respond within 24 hours of initial contact.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Communication problems, Impulsivity, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Sexual dysfunction, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. James Welch. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dr. Welch is a great listener and empathetic. He made me feel supported and understood and offered practical and easily implementable strategies to combat the issues I brought up. He has extensive knowledge and experience which is evident in his approach. I definitely recommend choosing him as your therapist! I am so glad I did.
Written on Apr 19, 2022 after therapy with James for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I have been working with Dr. Welch for 3 weeks now having at least 2 sessions per week with homework. The experience has been truly eye opening and I am so grateful for his guidance to better perspectives and approach to my familial and personal issues. He is easy to talk to; I can always be open and honest. Truly a gentleman. Great at what he does!
Written on Mar 14, 2022 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and anger management
So far everything is great. He gives me new tools and listens to my concerns.
Written on Mar 01, 2022 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Dr. Welch was very helpful in guiding me to discover a vocabulary to describe my condition. He talked about useful studies from research that shed light on the way we think, which helped me to make sense of what I was going through. Thank you, Dr. Welch!
Written on Feb 18, 2022 after therapy with James for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dr. Welch is a great therapist with a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. Don’t miss the chance to talk with him, if he still has availability.
Written on Feb 11, 2022 after therapy with James for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Dr. Welch is great! He listens to your problems completely neutral. He provides great ways to cope with anxiety issues.
Written on Oct 28, 2021 after therapy with James for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I'm so glad I found this therapist. He is always available for me, he is kind and can see my situation very well from different perspectives. I would always recommend him to friends or family.
Written on Oct 27, 2021 after therapy with James for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
He has been very helpful and amazing!
Written on Oct 05, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Dr. Welch is wonderful. Very understand and comfortable to talk to.
Written on Sep 13, 2021 after therapy with James for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I have been working with Dr. Welch (Emory) for a number of months now and I can honestly say that the impact he has had on me has been tremendous. Emory’s method in supporting those with mental health issues such as myself is beyond. I’ve had therapy before and this is the first time I’ve felt that I’m being taken seriously, listened to and in turn, being given the tools to be successful in navigating my life as someone who has anxiety and depression. I would recommend him to anyone looking for support and someone to talk to.
Written on Jun 14, 2021 after therapy with James for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dr. Welch has been amazing for me so far. I felt
Immediately comfortable and heard. He is insightful and guides me to my own conclusions. The work we have done so far has helped me tremendously.
Written on Jun 03, 2021 after therapy with James for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
It is obvious Dr. Welch wants to help in any way he can. He's very respectful and understanding. I look forward to learning from him.
Written on Jun 03, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dr.Welch is the absolute best! He listens to you and actually wants you to be better. He will question you in a way that will make you truly think what you need in life and how to better those ways. I love talking to him and he really helped me through all my problems. I am very glad i matched with him on my first try.
Written on May 25, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
I had a great experience working with Dr. Welch. He has a very warm, caring, and interactive approach. He is a great listener and very smart. It was a little difficult trying to schedule sessions because I am overseas. But Dr. Welch did everything he could to work with me in my time zone. I truly appreciated that! I received a lot of focus and care from him and would choose him again if I need counseling down the road.
Written on May 17, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, and coaching
I love this service
Written on Apr 23, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
My experience with Dr. Welch has been very positive, in addition to being very professional and reliable, he’s been an excellent source of support for me. I feel like I’ve started doing some really important work on myself with his guidance and the tools he’s helping me learn have made a massive difference in my life.
Written on Mar 27, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
He is extremely kind and has incredible bedside manner. He's very perceptive and really makes you feel safe and cared for. I'm very impressed and gratful to be working with him!
Written on Mar 22, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and adhd
Excellent counselor with great patience
Written on Mar 15, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and coaching
Dr. Welch is an incredible therapist. This is my first experience with therapy and I'm surprised at just how helpful it has been for my own personal growth. Dr. Welch's style is tailored to your specific needs... he listens with empathy and provides realistic advice on ways to approach certain issues in your personal life or relationship. 10/10 I would highly recommend Dr. Welch.
Written on Mar 09, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coaching
Dr. Emory has been an excellent therapist for me. He is kind , compassionate, responsive and extremely knowledgeable. Through our sessions he has given me a toolkit of skills so that I can better manage worry and anxiety. He provided various worksheets and exercises that helped me improve. I’m making some positive changes in my daily routine based on his input. Overall, I sincerely appreciate his guidance and highly recommend him as a counselor.
Written on Mar 08, 2021 after therapy with James for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders
I know that God matched me up with Dr. Welch and I am very thankful for that. We had our third session today and already I am very comfortable talking with him and have received excellent counsel and advice from him. I was reluctant to do this kind of counseling but I am so very glad I did and I recommend it to anyone facing some struggles- especially during this time with lots of isolation. If you are reading this right now, maybe God is answering your prayer. God bless you!!
Written on Feb 13, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 weeks
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