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Online therapist

James Wells

Insightful, practical support for adults

Credentials
LPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Alabama, Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About James

James Wells is a licensed professional counselor who aims to help people handle stressful life moments and tricky emotions. He offers calm, straightforward support for concerns like anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, and issues around identity and intimacy. Sessions are offered in English and he works with clients across Alabama, and also accepts international clients.

In the therapy room he keeps things practical and people-centered. He listens to what matters most, then helps set clear goals and small steps to reach them.

Background and approach

Conversations focus on improving day-to-day coping, managing strong feelings, and repairing communication patterns. He draws on proven methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based practices to change unhelpful thoughts and build healthier habits. Attachment ideas inform work around connection and trust.

He also uses client-centered principles to keep the process grounded in each person’s values and pace. James has three years of clinical experience and holds an LPC credential. The license details include AL LPC LPC02948 and GA LPC LPC006697.

He blends learning from different approaches to match what a person actually needs in their life. Practical matters are handled simply: sessions can occur by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging under a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps pair a person with the right schedule and format.

Approaches that guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarifies personal values to guide action. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical exercises. It is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress-related issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through the options and tailor strategies to a person’s goals, values, and daily life. That collaborative process helps decide whether ACT, CBT, attachment ideas, or a blend fits best.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These formats let people work through skills, practice new ways of communicating, and check in between sessions without rearranging their whole day. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and tools to each format, keeping the focus on practical steps and progress rather than labels or tests.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist help with?
James addresses many concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, self-esteem, parenting, trauma and abuse, and career challenges. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, abandonment, blended family concerns, and coping with medical or caregiving stress.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Therapy is practical and person-focused. Expect a mix of cognitive behavioral work, acceptance-based techniques, attachment-informed conversations, and client-centered listening tailored to your goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has three years of professional experience working with people on a range of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
James holds the LPC credential with registration details AL LPC LPC02948 and GA LPC LPC006697. He practices with clients in Alabama and accepts international clients.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Alabama, Georgia
Languages
English

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