About James
James Zaremba is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts with 18 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with relationships, grief, parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, addiction, and issues around identity and intimacy. He aims to meet each person where they are and to work alongside them toward clear, practical goals.
James adapts his approach to fit each person's needs. He draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to the person.
How James works
He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Emotionally-focused methods help him address relationship and intimacy concerns by looking at emotions and connection patterns. He brings mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas when helpful to understand long-standing patterns and to build present-moment coping skills.
In sessions he keeps language plain and practical. Conversations focus on concrete steps, short-term goals, and tools people can use between sessions. He describes therapy as teamwork where the client’s goals guide the work.
James has worked in a range of settings and locations over his career. That background informs a flexible style that blends insight with skill-building. He aims to help people leave therapy with ways to manage stress, stronger relationships, and clearer direction moving forward.
James lists 6 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
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Massachusetts |
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Online support options
How his methods translate to online therapy
James uses client-centered therapy to guide sessions around what matters most to the person. That approach focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client’s priorities to set goals and decide next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and to practice new behaviors. Online sessions lend themselves well to homework, thought records, and skills practice between meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps when relationship issues or intimacy concerns are central by looking at emotions and patterns of connection to create change.
Choosing the right approach is part of working together. James will talk through options and tailor methods to the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can shift as progress is made and priorities change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief exchanges into a busy day and to follow up on skills between sessions. These options help people keep continuity of care and fit therapy into real life.
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