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James Zaremba

Compassionate clinician guiding practical change

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About James

James Zaremba is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 18 years of practice, based in Massachusetts. He focuses on relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting, LGBT issues, stress, addictions, intimacy-related problems, and broader family dynamics.

Background and approach

His work also encompasses adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and communication challenges, and multicultural or prejudice-related concerns. He draws on a mix of approaches to meet each person’s needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered methods, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas.

James frames therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients identify goals, explore underlying patterns, and practice concrete skills so they can manage current problems and handle future challenges more confidently. His style is professional and approachable, emphasizing respect, curiosity, and practical support.

He works with individuals, couples, families, and addresses issues such as life transitions, isolation, fatherhood, and forgiveness, tailoring interventions to the situation. Prospective clients in Massachusetts who prefer an adaptable, team-oriented therapist may find his blend of evidence-informed techniques and real-world focus a helpful fit.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

James integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed practices. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to relieve symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. EFT concentrates on emotions and attachment patterns to improve connection in relationships and address intimacy-related concerns. Client-centered methods prioritize the individual’s perspective and strengths, helping people feel heard while developing their own solutions.

Selecting the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. James collaborates with clients to determine which combination of methods fits their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. This collaborative process may involve trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility for scheduling and ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care when in-person sessions are not practical. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same core therapeutic work - skill-building, emotional processing, and problem-solving - adapted to the online setting.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does James address?
He works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, parenting, stress, addictions, self-esteem, and family dynamics. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, codependency, and multicultural concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
James emphasizes a collaborative, people-centered approach that blends practical skill-building with exploration of underlying patterns. He aims to be supportive, gently challenging, and adaptable to each client’s needs.
How long has he practiced and what is his background?
He brings 18 years of clinical experience to his work and has practiced in multiple locations before establishing a practice in Massachusetts.
What credentials and region should I know about?
He holds an MA and is licensed as an LICSW with license number MA LICSW 115065, and he practices out of Massachusetts.
Can sessions be provided in languages other than English?
Sessions are conducted in English; he does not list any additional languages for clinical work.
What session formats are available for remote work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discrimination

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English