Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How James works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About James
James Salas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience. He blends practical techniques with a straightforward approach to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and relationship problems. He offers short-term and goal-focused work alongside longer conversations when needed.
Sessions often include skills for handling intense emotions, improving communication, and managing sleep or concentration problems. He also supports people facing grief, addiction, career strain, and caregiving fatigue.
Background and approach
James has worked extensively in military mental health settings and served in the armed forces. That background informs his familiarity with first responder and veteran experiences, multicultural concerns, and the stresses that come with high-responsibility jobs. He brings that perspective into everyday strategies for coping and adjustment.
His practice uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Those approaches are used in straightforward language and practical exercises rather than technical jargon. Sessions are available in English and Spanish and are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time, and scheduling begins by completing a brief matching questionnaire to find an appropriate time. James aims to help people find small, manageable changes that reduce strain and improve everyday functioning. He encourages a collaborative process that focuses on real problems and clear next steps.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches James lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online sessions and emotion regulation
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around each person's goals. In practice that means the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects concerns, and helps set clear next steps to manage anger, stress, or relationship tensions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing strong emotional reactions like anger.
Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attentional and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve concentration. These techniques can be used between sessions to help with sleep, focus, and emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. Treatment plans can shift over time based on what helps most in daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick reflections, brief coaching, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options aim to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life demands.
Questions people ask about James
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addictions, grief, sleep trouble, parenting strain, ADHD, and related issues.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is practical and client-centered, combining talk, skill practice, and goal-setting to address specific problems like anger or communication issues.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of clinical experience and a long background working in military mental health settings.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.