I am licensed in Florida and Oregon with 10 years of professional work experience. My certifications include Master Certified Addiction Counselor, Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, National Certified Counselor and Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts. I have experience in helping clients with addictions, relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, executive coaching, spiritual issues, aging, bereavement/hospice/death, anxiety, depression, loneliness, socialization, holistic mental health solutions and professional coaching. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey, and will share my mental and spiritual health knowledge and tools to help remind you of the truths you have within yourself.
Additional areas of focus: Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Multicultural concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Smoking / vaping cessation
FL LMHC MH24536
OR LPC C9715
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friendly, sense of humor, listens, politely lets me interject comments, follows train of thought, is serious but not too serious
Written on Mar 12, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
He makes me feel safe
Written on Mar 11, 2025 after therapy with James for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes