Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How James works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About James
James White is a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of experience. He practices in Alabama and uses straightforward, skills-based methods to help people manage strong emotions and difficult situations. He draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in sessions.
James focuses on teaching practical tools - for handling anger, reducing anxiety, and coping with depression. Sessions are aimed at building skills that can be used right away.
Background and approach
James has worked with people facing substance use struggles and complex mental health conditions. He also helps those dealing with trauma, grief, relationship strain, sleep problems, and burnout. His background includes focused work with personality disorders and issues that come from caregiving and first responder work.
In a session he typically helps clients set clear goals and practice specific strategies. That can include learning emotion regulation skills, changing unhelpful thought patterns, or clarifying personal values. The focus is on small, manageable steps that add up over time.
James accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. He uses a mix of live formats so people can pick what works best for them. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- First responder issues
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Approaches James lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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 therapy approaches for online care
James commonly uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills to help people manage strong feelings and reduce reactive behavior. CBT looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and teaches ways to shift unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety or depression.He also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when helpful, which guides people to notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and day-to-day life rather than prescribing a single path up front.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people pick a way to connect that matches their comfort with camera use or bandwidth. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, review progress, and practice tools between sessions.
Questions people ask about James
What concerns does James help with?
He helps people with anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related stressors.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses skills-based approaches that teach emotion regulation, thought work, and values-based actions. Sessions focus on practical tools clients can use between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 15 years of experience working with adults facing mental health and substance use challenges, including personality disorders and trauma-related difficulties.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does costing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.