Therapist profile
Connie St. James, LMFT
California
California LMFT - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 29176
- NPI1306617816
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Person-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral ideas
About Connie
Connie St. James is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with three years of documented experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, anger, career concerns, depression, and coaching. Connie speaks English and works with adults looking for clearer thinking and steadier behavior when life feels overwhelming.
She trained in psychology at California State University, Northridge and completed a master’s in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy in 1989 at California Family Study Center, now Phillips Graduate University. Connie completed a 3,000-hour internship that included work in psychiatric, substance-use, and child-abuse settings. She obtained her California LMFT in 1992.
Early in her career she ran a small private practice and led hospital groups focused on major depression. She later stepped back from counseling while living and working outside clinical practice, but continued applying therapeutic skills in everyday life and relationships. Those life experiences now inform her return to helping others as she enters later adulthood.
Her approach blends person-centered, cognitive, and behavioral ideas. Sessions focus on the story a person brings - what is working and what is not. Connie listens for thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that keep problems going and helps people name and test alternatives.
In practical terms she asks clarifying questions, offers probes to expand understanding, and works with clients to set and revise goals. She supports people as they practice new ways of thinking and acting, and she discusses when to conclude counseling as goals change.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches work in online sessions
Person-centered work focuses on the client’s account of their life. The therapist listens, reflects back what she hears, and helps the person clarify values and goals. This helps when anger or frustration comes from unclear expectations or relationship strain.Cognitive and behavioral ideas involve noticing thoughts and testing them with small experiments. That can mean tracking triggers for anger, trying different responses, and reviewing what changed. These techniques aim to reduce automatic reactions and increase choices in stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Connie will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and daily routine. She checks in and adjusts methods as progress is made or priorities shift.
The therapist’s profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around a job or family life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals often use these practical advantages to help people practice new skills in real life and review how those skills worked between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem, grief, anger, career concerns, depression, and related life changes.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
She listens to the client’s story, asks clarifying questions, and gently probes to expand understanding. The focus is on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that affect daily life.
What is her professional background?
She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy, plus a 3,000-hour internship with clinical placements in hospital, substance-use, and child services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a California LMFT and practices from California.
Does she provide sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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