Therapist profile
James Johansen, LCSW
California
California LCSW - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 97882
- NPI1669947966
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Anger management skills
- Relationship communication
- Grief and loss support
About James
James Johansen is a California LCSW with ten years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping adults who want clearer control over anger, relationship problems, grief, intimacy concerns, and LGBTQ+ related issues. He works directly with people who feel stuck by frustration, resentment, or repeated conflict and wants practical steps to change those patterns.
He uses straightforward, evidence-informed techniques rather than abstract theory. Sessions often involve looking at how thoughts and behaviors contribute to angry reactions. He helps people notice triggers, test unhelpful assumptions, and practice responses that reduce escalation.
James draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients build coping skills and clarify values. He also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to look at how early relationship patterns shape current conflicts. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills sometimes appear when emotion regulation is a central problem.
His style treats the client as the expert in their life while offering concrete tools to change what isn’t working. Expect clear options for managing anger, steps to improve communication, and exercises to practice between sessions. The aim is better day-to-day functioning, not a quick fix.
James works in California and holds the LCSW credential. Sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, confirm the current session formats available.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters to you. It is useful when anger comes from feeling trapped by thoughts or rules. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to test and change patterns that fuel anger.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals, try techniques in session, and adjust based on what helps. Clients often mix skills practice with conversations about relationship patterns to get clearer results.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, allow shorter check-in appointments when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people work on communication skills in a real-world context between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for virtual meetings so practical skill-building continues even when meeting remotely.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, resentment that builds up, and difficulties controlling angry reactions.
What is his therapeutic approach style?
He combines practical, skills-based methods with relational exploration, using ACT, CBT, DBT elements, Attachment-Based ideas, and a client-centered stance.
How much experience does he have?
James has ten years of professional work experience supporting people with anger, relationship issues, grief, and related concerns.
What credential and region does he hold?
He is a California LCSW and practices in California.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not take international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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