PuttingFamilyFirst

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

JC Portrait of James Cameron
Online therapist

James Cameron

Practical, family-focused counseling

Book with James
Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
38 years
Licensed in
New Hampshire
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About James

James Cameron is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 38 years of experience. He focuses on family and parenting issues and works with relationship concerns, eating struggles, mood problems, anxiety, trauma, and related challenges. He practices in New Hampshire and offers services in English.

James keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He helps families and parents sort through immediate problems and set small steps they can try between meetings. He emphasizes clear plans rather than open-ended talk.

Background and approach

His style draws on common-sense techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means he helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns, build coping skills, and set short-term goals that make everyday life easier. James also brings a long clinical background to his work.

Over nearly four decades he has supported people facing grief, bipolar and depressive episodes, anger and stress, eating and body-image concerns, sleep difficulties, and self-esteem issues. He addresses communication problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, and intimacy-related struggles when those come up in family contexts. Practical steps and clear homework are often part of his approach.

Clients can expect concrete suggestions to try between sessions and a collaborative checklist for progress. He combines steady clinical experience with a direct, problem-solving style aimed at helping families function better.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

James uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts that lead to unhelpful feelings and behaviors, then practice alternative ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for people facing intense emotions or relationship stress. Solution-Focused Therapy is part of his toolkit as well, focusing on small, concrete goals and practical steps clients can try right away instead of spending long stretches on the past.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. He collaborates with each person or family to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and daily life. That means trying strategies, checking what works, and adjusting plans together as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with him is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier for busy families. These options let parents and caregivers fit sessions around work and school, try brief check-ins between meetings, and use tools that match how they prefer to communicate. The aim is to make therapy accessible and practical for everyday family life.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?
He works with relationship and family problems, parenting, eating and body-image issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger, sleep troubles, and ADHD among other areas.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is practical and goal-oriented. He focuses on clear plans, step-by-step tasks, and skills to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 38 years of experience in psychotherapy and counseling practice.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LCMHC with license number NH LCMHC 378 and practices in New Hampshire.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from another country?
He accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Eating disorders

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
38 years
Licensed
New Hampshire
Languages
English

Next step

Talk to James

  • Takes a few minutes
  • Nothing to set up just to look
  • Stop at any point
Book with James