About James
James "Rick" McCommon helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns. He draws on practical approaches to help with relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, career stress, and ADHD. Rick is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of clinical experience based in Alabama.
Rick aims for a straightforward, respectful approach. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client.
How James works
He listens without judgment and helps people put small changes into practice between sessions. His work combines techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods. That means clients learn skills to notice thoughts, test unhelpful patterns, and take values-based action.
He also uses existential and Jungian ideas when those perspectives fit a person's goals. Rick has supported people dealing with addictions, body image and codependency, first responder and veteran issues, and compassion fatigue. He also helps those facing gender dysphoria, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and experiences of prejudice or multicultural stress.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging so people can find what works for their schedule. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client. The process is paced to match each person's needs.
James lists 7 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.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Multicultural concerns
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
How these approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, addictions, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going and teaches practical experiments and skills to change them. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person talking through their concerns while the therapist offers empathetic, nonjudgmental support.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try methods that seem likely to help. This is a collaborative process and can shift over time as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter updates, ongoing coaching, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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