James "Jim" Dailey, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

About James

James "Jim" Dailey helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and many life changes. He is James Dailey, a Licensed Master Social Worker. He uses straightforward talk and calm presence to help people sort feelings and find small steps forward.

Sessions include time to vent, guided breathing or relaxation, and plain reflection without judgment. Jim describes his style as supportive and steady. He welcomes silence when needed and adapts to how someone shows up that day.

Background and approach

That flexibility makes it easier to talk about anger, parenting strain, relationship concerns, sleep and eating problems, or struggles with focus and motivation. In practice he draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking. He also uses solution-focused tools to set short-term goals and motivational interviewing to build readiness for change.

Mindfulness and relaxation exercises are offered to reduce immediate stress and improve sleep. Jim has eight years of clinical experience and holds an LMSW, Licensed Master Social Worker. He has worked with people dealing with traumatic brain injury, aging and geriatric issues, cancer and hospice concerns, caregiver stress, and isolation.

He is based in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. People who choose Jim can expect straightforward guidance, practical coping tools, and room to pace progress. He aims to meet clients where they are and help them take manageable steps toward better day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life

Client-centered work means the therapist listens first and follows the client's lead. It focuses on understanding what matters to the person and creating a respectful, accepting space to talk through problems and feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice patterns of thinking that make stress and anxiety worse. It uses simple exercises to test thoughts and try different responses, which can help with mood, sleep, and everyday coping.

Mindfulness Therapy offers grounding practices like guided breathing and awareness exercises to reduce immediate tension and improve focus. These tools often pair well with CBT and relaxation strategies to manage worry and improve sleep.

Finding the right mix is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and comfort level, and adjust methods as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This flexibility helps people fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments and lets the therapist use brief check-ins, longer video work, or text-based support depending on what works best.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jim commonly address?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic approach?

His style is supportive and nonjudgmental. He blends client-centered listening with practical techniques like CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work.

What is his clinical background?

He has eight years of experience in social work and has worked with people living with traumatic brain injury, cancer, aging concerns, caregiver stress, and hospice or end-of-life issues.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He is licensed in Michigan as a Licensed Master Social Worker, listed as MI LMSW 6801095148.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English

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