I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor in Colorado and I have been practicing for the past 16 years as a counselor. I have a great deal of experience with clients with various concerns including depression, anxiety, panic disorders, relationship difficulties and addictions.
My approach to counseling is predominantly cognitive-behavioral, though I am passionate about existential and humanistic approaches to counseling and have a great deal of experience in addressing clients with existential concerns. Because of my alignment with humanistic approaches to counseling, I value an engaging and genuine interaction with my clients.
As a veteran of the U.S. Army and a veteran of the Iraq war, I am uniquely suited to the concerns of other veterans and have experience in counseling veterans, first responders and their families. As a Licensed Addiction Counselor, I have many years of experience in working with clients in recovery from substance addiction and other addictive behaviors.
Seeking out counseling is an important part of engaging in a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. I look forward to helping you meet your goals!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Codependency, Commitment issues, Dependent personality, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CO LPC 4580
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Dr. Reed is pragmatic and has a great perspective.
Written on Sep 14, 2021 after therapy with James for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, and coaching
Dr. Reed has an exceptional ability to hear and see through struggles even over the phone. His capacity for providing care is only matched by consistency with his humanistic values. I found him in one of the most muddled, dark and existentially frightening period of my life thus far. I was lost in alcohol and lost physically. Just through a few weeks working together I had learned the presence of mind to detox and seeking rehabilitation.
Written on Apr 30, 2021 after therapy with James for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, anger management, and coping with life changes
So far we have connected well. I’m looking forward to more connections.
Written on Mar 02, 2021 after therapy with James for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, and relationship issues