About James
Dr. James Guinee helps people manage relationship problems, grief, anger, low self-esteem, stress, and anxiety. He also supports those facing parenting strains, career concerns, life changes, and depression.
He works with issues like attachment struggles, codependency, communication problems, and questions around fatherhood and men’s issues. James is an Arkansas psychologist with 28 years of experience. For much of his career he worked in university counseling centers.
More recently he has done contract work for hospitals and employee assistance programs, bringing his skills into different settings.
How James works
His approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. He listens, gives clear feedback, and invites honest conversation. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings to feel steadier and make progress.
He draws on methods that help people notice what matters to them, understand their emotions, and try small, achievable changes. He is calm, easygoing, and open to feedback about how therapy is going. He checks messages during the day and aims to reply quickly so scheduling and short questions move along.
James is identified as AR Psychologist 97-02P. He offers services in Arkansas and accepts international clients in English. If someone wants to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs.
James lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | AR Psychologist 97-02P |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 28 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Arkansas |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Online approaches that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when thoughts and feelings get loud. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding and reorganizing emotional responses in close relationships. It can help with communication problems, attachment issues, and rebuilding connection after conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to try ACT, emotionally-focused methods, or other practical techniques and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and work in a longer session. Phone is useful when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can fit short questions, quick reflections, or support between sessions. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family, and travel while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.
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