James Wells is a licensed professional counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and major life changes.
01About James
James Wells is a licensed professional counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and major life changes. He speaks directly and kindly, focusing on practical steps clients can use right away. He works with adults on issues like depression, bipolar symptoms, self-esteem, and concerns around intimacy and identity.
He creates a warm, inclusive space where people can talk through their challenges and begin to feel more grounded. Sessions aim to build simple coping skills, improve communication, and reduce harmful patterns.
Background and approach
James emphasizes small, doable changes that add up over time. His approach blends several evidence-informed methods to match each person's needs. That mix lets him address emotion regulation, unhelpful thoughts, and patterns rooted in past attachment experiences.
He also uses strategies that help people commit to values and take action toward meaningful goals. James has three years of clinical experience and holds LPC credentials in Alabama and Georgia. He works with people facing complex situations such as caregiving stress, career shifts, adoption and foster care concerns, and trauma recovery.
He also supports those exploring kink and alternative sex culture. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences. International clients may work with him in English.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and an initial session is scheduled.
02Credentials
- LPC (Alabama)
- License LPC02948 · expires July 2027
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC006697 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1396100350 · 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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods James names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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
How evidence-based approaches translate online
James draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when emotions feel heavy. ACT is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationships shape current patterns, helping people understand reactions and build healthier ways of relating to others.Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. James will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they pick methods that fit the person’s needs and try them in session, adjusting as progress and feedback guide the plan.
Online sessions offer different ways to connect that can match daily life. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when more depth is useful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging support short check-ins, homework review, or coaching-style feedback between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on meaningful change.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he address?
James helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and identity questions.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a warm, direct style that focuses on practical steps, emotional regulation, and improving communication.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years of clinical experience working with a variety of adult concerns and complex life situations.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with credentials in Alabama and Georgia and practices out of Alabama.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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