About James
James Farley is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and sleep problems. He works with concerns like parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career crossroads, depression, and coping with life changes. He uses straightforward language and practical steps so people can take action between sessions.
With ten years of experience, James draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation.
How James works
He also uses existential ideas to help people find meaning, and hypnotherapy when relaxed, focused work may help access new perspectives. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-focused rather than overly theoretical. James encourages clients to identify strengths and small steps that build momentum.
He helps people break problems into manageable parts, learn new coping skills, and practice them between meetings. Conversations move at a pace chosen by the client and focus on real-life situations that matter day to day. People who want practical tools and a calm, steady guide often find this approach useful.
James pays attention to attachments, communication patterns, codependency, substance use concerns, caregiver stress, and issues tied to chronic illness or major life shifts. He supports work on guilt, forgiveness, control issues, and identity questions connected to avoidant or dependent patterns. Sessions aim to blend short-term problem solving with deeper exploration when needed.
James helps clients set clear goals, track progress, and adjust the plan as life changes occur.
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What James works with
The areas below are the ones James selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
James uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT tends to focus on specific situations and teaches practical tools for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and substance use. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clear communication skills that help with intense emotions, anger, relationship struggles, and impulsive behaviors.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. Plans are flexible and adjusted as people try tools and report what helps or doesn’t help.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video is useful for deeper conversation and practice of skills, phone can be a lower-bandwidth option, and messaging or live chat can work for brief check-ins or coaching-style support between sessions. These formats aim to increase accessibility and let people build progress without extra travel or schedule disruption.
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