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James Wells

Supportive, practical therapy for life changes

LPC Alabama

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About James

James Wells is a licensed professional counselor who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family challenges, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, identity questions, and a broad range of related concerns. He emphasizes practical, evidence-informed tools while holding space for each person’s individual story.

Background and approach

With three years of clinical experience, he blends goal-oriented strategies and empathic listening to help people develop coping skills and move through life changes.

His practice includes work on intimacy-related issues, parenting stresses, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career concerns, along with additional focuses such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, and complexities like kink-affirming topics.

He describes his approach as inclusive and nonjudgmental, aiming to support clients who are navigating trauma, recovery, communication difficulties, or the strain of major transitions. James integrates several established modalities to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance-oriented and attachment-focused interventions.

He holds an LPC credential and provides services to clients in Alabama and beyond, including international clients, using a variety of online session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

How evidence-informed approaches translate to online care



James commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, an approach useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to guide people in clarifying values and building psychological flexibility when coping with difficult emotions. Finally, Attachment-Based Therapy informs work around relational patterns and intimacy-related concerns by exploring early relational influences and current connection needs.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative rather than fixed. He works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and the issues at hand, adjusting techniques over time so the therapy fits each person’s situation and progress. Clients are invited into a dialogue about what helps and what feels most useful for their daily lives.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier for people with busy or changing routines. These formats provide flexible ways to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from Alabama or other locations when in-person options are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, bipolar, grief, trauma, self-esteem, ADHD, and many related areas such as intimacy, parenting, and career challenges.
What is the therapeutic approach and style?
He uses a blend of evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance-oriented work, attachment-based approaches, client-centered care, and DBT skills to match the client’s needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location information are available?
He is an LPC with licensure listed as AL LPC LPC02948 and GA LPC LPC006697, and he practices from Alabama while accepting clients beyond state lines.
Are services available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are conducted in English and he does accept international clients for remote work.
Which session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Alabama, Georgia

Languages

English