About Connie
Connie St. James helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, grief, anger, career worries, and life changes. She introduces coaching elements when clients want direction as well as therapeutic support for depression, coping, and finding purpose.
Connie is a California licensed marriage and family therapist and speaks English. Connie uses plain talk and steady presence in sessions. She asks people to tell their story and listens for what is working and what is not.
How Connie works
She focuses on feelings, thoughts, and behaviors so clients can spot patterns that hold them back. Her background includes a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State University, Northridge and a Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy from the California Family Study Center, completed in 1989.
She completed a 3,000-hour internship that included work in a psychiatric hospital, a drug and alcohol treatment center, and a facility serving abused children. After initial clinical work and a small independent practice, she stepped away from counseling for a time while working in real estate and supporting family moves.
Those years broadened her life experience and informed how she looks at aging, career shifts, and caregiver stress. Now in later life, she has returned to therapeutic work, combining decades of life experience with her clinical education. She describes her style as patient, empathic, and non-judgmental, and she partners with clients to set goals and decide when therapy has met their needs.
What Connie works with
The areas below are the ones Connie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques work online
Connie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. One approach looks at how thoughts affect mood and actions and teaches ways to identify and change unhelpful thinking. This can help with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. Another approach centers on person-focused listening and support, offering a calm, accepting space where people can make sense of life changes, grief, and relationship concerns. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Connie will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made. Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are good for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when flexible timing is needed. These options make it easier to connect from different locations and schedules while keeping the focus on practical steps and emotional support.Start online instead of waiting
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