About James
James Urbany uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people facing stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. He is James Urbany, LCSW, and he brings ten years of clinical experience to his practice in New Mexico. He writes in straightforward language and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
James helps people work through workplace stress and relationship struggles. He also supports those coping with anger, low self-esteem, social anxiety, and seasonal mood changes.
How James works
He guides people wrestling with life purpose, body image, guilt and shame, or post-traumatic stress. Sessions emphasize building self-compassion and clearer thinking. James aims to teach coping skills that can be used between meetings.
He encourages small, achievable changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. He pays attention to cultural background and how identity shapes experience. He also has experience supporting people with intellectual disability and complex presentations that include impulsivity or avoidant personality traits.
His focus is on adapting approaches to each person’s needs. James offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. International clients may participate in sessions in English.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that works for them.
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
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Mexico |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
James uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skill building and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people learn coping skills for anxiety and stress through practical exercises and step-by-step practice. This works well for social anxiety, workplace stress, and day-to-day wobbliness. Another frequent focus is strengthening self-compassion and self-esteem by identifying harsh self-judgments and replacing them with kinder, more realistic self-talk; that kind of work helps with body image, guilt, and shame.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they adjust techniques over time so sessions match real needs and produce useful skills for daily life.
Online therapy offers flexibility that fits many routines. Video calls are useful for longer conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a session needs to fit into a break. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in more frequently, use short coaching-style support, and keep therapy going between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to keep progress moving forward despite busy schedules or distance from offices.
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