About James
James Schrader is a Missouri licensed psychologist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and career stresses, ADHD, bipolar issues, and struggles with self-esteem or motivation. He has worked in the field for many years and brings steady experience to sessions.
He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through thoughts and feelings.
How James works
Sessions focus on practical steps a person can try between meetings as well as clearer ways to handle intense emotions. He matches the approach to what a person needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all method. James draws on client-centered methods that emphasize listening and collaboration.
He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try new patterns. When trauma or crisis is involved, he integrates trauma-focused strategies to help people process painful events safely. He has served in practice for 36 years as MO Psychologist 01563.
That experience includes work with people coping with family of origin problems, caregiver stress, codependency, attachment and abandonment concerns, and aging-related issues. He brings that long view when helping people sort complicated life situations. In sessions he balances listening with clear, doable goals.
People can expect practical suggestions, steady support, and help identifying small changes that add up over time. The focus is on real-life improvements the person can notice week to week.
James lists 5 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | MO Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 36 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How his approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and collaboration. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects concerns back, and helps people find their own solutions to stress, relationship problems, or low self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and then tests new ways of thinking and behaving. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes because it teaches practical skills to try between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing supports persons who feel stuck or unsure about change. It uses careful questions to clarify values and increase motivation for goals like improving mood, managing ADHD, or addressing substance-related behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences, then choose or blend methods that fit. That collaborative process helps make sessions feel useful and focused on what the person wants to change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets a person see nonverbal cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text can suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or pacing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to match therapy to a person’s schedule and day-to-day needs.
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