James Panozzo is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan with 15 years of counseling experience.
01About James
James Panozzo is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan with 15 years of counseling experience. He combines a practical outlook with clear conversation to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life transitions. James aims to make the first steps toward help feel straightforward and manageable.
Before counseling, he spent more than 30 years working in manufacturing roles such as logistics, finance, and quality control. That background shaped a results-oriented approach and a focus on real-world problems like workplace stress and money issues.
Background and approach
He listens for how daily routines and job pressures affect mood and relationships. In sessions he uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, working with people to notice patterns of thinking and try different ways of responding. He also supports work on attachment issues, forgiveness, and feelings of guilt or shame.
Conversations are down-to-earth and focused on practical change. James works with concerns around career direction, life purpose, and coping with disappointing or painful events. He helps people set small goals, test new behaviors, and track what improves over time.
Financial worries and workplace conflict are addressed with concrete problem-solving. People who meet him can expect direct communication and a steady, problem-focused style. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
Sessions may be billed through insurance when applicable.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401011635 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1497262752 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Workplace issues
Methods James names
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04Online support
How CBT and online sessions work together
James uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, then practice small changes to improve mood and function. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems tied to work or daily routines. It focuses on concrete steps you can try between sessions to see what helps.The choice of approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about goals, what has helped before, and preferences for pacing and focus. Together they decide whether CBT alone or paired with other work on attachment, forgiveness, or practical problem-solving is the best fit.
Online formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels like too much. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, quick skill practice, or weeks when a full session is hard to schedule. These options aim to give flexibility for steady progress on stress, career concerns, and everyday challenges.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does James commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, money problems, and workplace issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a straightforward, problem-focused style and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions aim to be practical and action-oriented.
What is his professional background?
James has 15 years of counseling experience and more than 30 years of prior work in manufacturing roles such as logistics, finance, and quality control.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed professional counselor with a Michigan LPC credential and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not currently work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. He is able to work with clients who have insurance.
What do I need to do to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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