Michael James
Experienced CBT-informed counselor fostering practical change
LCPC, LPC Missouri
- Experience
- 24 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Michael
Michael James is a licensed counselor who emphasizes cognitive-behavioral techniques while drawing on a range of therapeutic traditions to meet clients where they are.
Background and approach
With 24 years of experience as an LCPC and LPC, he focuses on forming a collaborative alliance that helps people address concerns such as anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and stress-related problems. He integrates practical strategies with reflective work to help clients develop skills that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
He describes therapy as a joint process in which the relationship itself supports change, and he adapts methods to match each person’s situation. In addition to CBT, his practice includes client-centered, existential, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing approaches, applied across concerns like eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and career or life transition issues.
Michael practices in Missouri and works in English, offering a steady, experienced presence for those seeking guided problem solving and personal insight.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Michael uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills for worries, mood concerns, addictions, and many daily stressors. He also draws from client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and creating a supportive space so individuals can explore values, identity, and relationship dynamics at their own pace.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. He works with clients to weigh goals, preferences, and the nature of presenting concerns, then adjusts methods as progress unfolds so the plan fits each person’s needs rather than forcing one fixed model.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for differing schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from Missouri and allow clients to continue work between meetings through messaging and varied contact styles, which can support consistency and follow-through during change.
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Experience
24+ years
Licensed
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English