James Liles is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, addiction, grief, and life transitions.
01About James
James Liles is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, addiction, grief, and life transitions. He meets people where they are and aims to make sessions direct and understandable. James uses straightforward conversation to help clients find options and take practical next steps.
He draws on 14 years as an LPC in Texas and a longer career in related fields. That background includes work with returning service members and time in corporate wellness and life coaching.
Background and approach
He has also worked in educational settings and with behavioral and relational concerns. James adapts his approach to each person. He blends client-centered work with techniques from cognitive behavioral and existential perspectives, among others.
Sessions focus on goals the client names, clear strategies for coping, and honest talk about obstacles. Practical concerns like sleep, eating, parenting, and career stress are regular topics. He also addresses deeper issues such as attachment wounds, abandonment, dissociation, and trauma-related symptoms.
For people dealing with substance use, he includes motivational methods to support change. Outside the office he enjoys cooking, exercise, and time with his spouse. That balance informs his work and keeps his approach grounded in everyday life.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 63247 · expires March 2026
- NPI
- 1659537215 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Methods James names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
These are the methods James names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that translate to online sessions
James uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, listening-focused space where the client sets goals and pace; this helps when someone needs support sorting priorities or rebuilding confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different actions; it suits problems like anxiety, sleep disruption, low mood, and behavior change.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences, and adjusts methods over time based on what proves useful. This keeps therapy practical and centered on the client’s needs.
Online work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is helpful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work, live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These formats make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit sessions into a busy life.
05Questions people ask
What issues does James commonly address?
He works with concerns such as addictions, relationship problems, family conflict, career stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and sleep or eating issues.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, using client-centered work alongside methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to find what helps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
James has 14 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and additional years working in related educational and coaching roles.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds an LPC credential in Texas and practices with that professional designation in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meetings?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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