About James
James Montgomery is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah. He brings seven years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by change, loss, or big life transitions. He talks plainly and works alongside clients to find clear next steps.
James focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He also helps individuals address communication problems, divorce and separation, and workplace difficulties. Other areas of focus include first responder issues, veteran and armed forces challenges, post-traumatic stress, and seasonal affective disorder.
How James works
His style emphasizes practical skills and steady support. Sessions often include exploring thought patterns, identifying values, and trying small experiments between meetings. He draws on several approaches to help people make workable changes and reduce daily distress.
Clients can expect an open, respectful space where the counselor follows the client's pace. James uses tools from cognitive behavioral work, acceptance-based methods, client-centered listening, Jungian ideas about meaning, and motivational interviewing to foster movement toward goals. He offers a straightforward process for getting started and schedules according to availability.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and rhythms.
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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
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Utah |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
James often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking steps in line with those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. This approach can help when life changes leave someone unsure of next steps.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical method that helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more workable thoughts and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, pace, and preferences. That means trying different strategies and adjusting based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit meetings into busy routines. Video can be useful for in-depth conversations, phone is a lower-bandwidth option, and chat or messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats aim to make it simpler to get regular help while juggling work, family, or other obligations.
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