Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How James works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW-CP
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 32
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About James
Dr. James Smith is a licensed independent social worker with clinical practice (LISW-CP) based in South Carolina. He brings more than three decades of experience to brief and longer-term work.
He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship struggles. He starts by listening to what matters most to each person. He treats clients as the expert on their own life and helps them build on strengths that already exist.
Background and approach
The first steps toward change are often the hardest, and he offers steady support along the way. In sessions he uses straightforward, practical tools. He may work on coping skills for intense emotions, strategies to reduce anxiety, or steps to repair communication.
He also helps people address substance concerns, the effects of trauma and abuse, and problems with intimacy. Dr. Smith incorporates approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, client-centered methods, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and acceptance-oriented techniques.
He adapts these tools to each person’s needs and pace. This mix helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. He works with a wide range of concerns that can come with life transitions, caregiving stress, blended family dynamics, and identity questions such as gender dysphoria.
He also has experience supporting people affected by HIV and first responder stress. Sessions are offered in English and reflect his 32 years in the field.
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
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Approaches James lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
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 options for emotional regulation and change
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, anger, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It offers clear, practical steps to try between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s perspective, using empathic listening and collaboration to build trust and self-directed growth.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which strategies to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, homework, or quick coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity through transitions.
Questions people ask about James
What concerns does Dr. Smith help with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship problems, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related issues, among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a direct, collaborative style that emphasizes listening and practical skills building to manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
What is his professional background?
He has 32 years of experience as a clinician working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral issues.
What credentials and location are on file?
He practices as LISW-CP in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.