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Online therapist

Dr. James Geidner

Support for parents and adults

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Credentials
LCPC, LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About James

Dr. James Geidner helps parents and adults facing stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, relationship troubles, grief, addiction, depression, and trauma. He also works with issues like ADHD, sleep problems, anger, self esteem, and career changes.

Dr. Geidner’s tone is practical and direct. He aims to make therapy a workable part of a busy life.

He draws on two decades of clinical experience across settings such as psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, and university programs.

Background and approach

He is a professor of health and counseling and also maintains a independent practice in Michigan. His credentials include LCPC and LPC licensure in Illinois and Wisconsin. Sessions are tailored to the person in front of him.

He listens first, then suggests tools and exercises that fit daily life. That might mean short skills to reduce anxiety or targeted work on attachment and communication patterns. Dr.

Geidner blends practical skill-building with deeper exploration when needed. He uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered work, and attachment-based ideas to address both symptoms and underlying patterns. He also integrates approaches from dialectical behavior therapy and Jungian perspectives when helpful.

Many clients appreciate that he brings classroom and clinical supervision experience into practice. He aims to help people notice what is getting in the way and try different, manageable ways to change it. He welcomes sessions in English and works with international clients.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections affect reactions today. In online sessions this may look like talking through how someone connects, practices for calming during conflict, and new ways to ask for support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT often includes learning practical exercises, tracking moods and trying small behavior experiments between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. When used online it can provide concrete tools for coping during stressful moments and steady skill practice.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress or new concerns emerge, and adaptations are discussed collaboratively.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, get short check-ins between meetings, and use different formats for skill practice. Licensed professionals can deliver the same therapeutic tools online as in person, while making scheduling and follow-up more convenient for parents and adults with active lives.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and many related concerns like ADHD and sleep problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He listens first and then uses practical tools. Sessions combine skill-building with deeper work on attachment and communication as needed.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience in settings including psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, and universities.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Michigan. License details include IL LCPC 180.004316 and WI LPC 3788-125.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
Languages
English

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