About James
James Wells is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and major life changes. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. James aims to make counseling straightforward and approachable for those who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
He frames sessions as a shared look at a person's life map. The client names where they are and where they want to go.
How James works
James positions himself as a guide and advisor who supports movement from point A to point B. This approach blends therapeutic insight with practical life coaching techniques. Over a decade in the field has given him experience with a wide range of concerns.
He works with issues such as relationship and intimacy-related problems, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and mood disorders including bipolar conditions. He also focuses on matters like codependency, commitment troubles, communication problems, control issues, and feelings of guilt or shame. James uses several tools in sessions, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused work.
These methods help people manage panic, obsessive thoughts, addiction struggles, hoarding, and isolation. Sessions aim to build skills that make everyday life feel more manageable. People meet with him for clear goals and step-by-step plans.
The emphasis is on realistic change, not on complicated theory. His style is straightforward, calm, and goal-oriented, helping clients make steady progress toward the life they want.
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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
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
James often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening carefully and following the client's lead to identify their priorities. This approach helps people clarify what matters most and feel respected as they set goals.He also applies cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. CBT offers concrete strategies for managing anxiety, panic, compulsive behaviors, and mood symptoms by changing unhelpful thinking and building new habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss different methods and help decide what fits each person's needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and deeper conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging is useful for ongoing brief support. These options aim to make scheduling easier and therapy more flexible for varied daily routines.
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