Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
How James works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas, Wisconsin
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About James
James Coley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. He works with clients facing grief, addiction, self-esteem struggles, trauma, and changes in life circumstances. James emphasizes a respectful, down-to-earth approach that centers on each person’s strengths rather than labels.
He meets people where they are and listens first. Sessions focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings.
Background and approach
James prefers clear, direct conversation and gentle challenge when it helps a person move forward. James uses a mix of methods to match what each person needs. He draws from client-centered work to keep the relationship supportive.
He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and DBT skills to build emotional regulation. The Gottman Method informs his work around relationship patterns and communication. Over four years as an LPC, he has worked with many common concerns including ADHD, compassion fatigue, intimacy issues, and complex family-of-origin topics.
He also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care histories, gender dysphoria, and HIV/AIDS related challenges. James pays attention to how past experiences shape current behavior and choices. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, but flexible enough to follow important issues that come up.
He aims to make therapy a collaborative process. People leave with clearer next steps and skills they can use in daily life.
What James works with
Everything James lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in James's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Young adult issues
Approaches James lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach and online delivery that fit your life
James blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to create a practical, collaborative online experience. Client-centered work means the conversation stays focused on your goals and strengths, helping you feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and gives simple tools to test new ways of responding to stress, anxiety, or anger.He also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills when strong emotions or intensity get in the way of daily life. DBT breaks emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills into steps you can practice between sessions. Over time these skills can make it easier to manage impulses and reduce reactive behavior.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with you to decide which methods suit your goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change as you make progress or face new issues.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit your schedule. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a quick check-in without video, and messaging or chat allow brief updates or flexible check-ins during the week. These options make it easier to keep continuity and practice skills between meetings.
Questions people ask about James
What kinds of concerns does this counselor address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, and a range of family and relationship issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He listens first, offers clear feedback, and focuses on skills and steps people can try between sessions.
What is his background and experience?
James has four years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor helping people navigate life changes, trauma, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Where is the therapist located and what credential do they hold?
He is based in Texas and holds the LPC credential with licensing in WI LPC and TX LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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