Key details
- CredentialsLISW
- LicenseLISW, Iowa / 00623
- NPI1962437848
- Experience38 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIowa
About
- Anger management
- Trauma work
- Mindfulness skills
About James
James Judkins is an Iowa-licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 38 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and related concerns. Sessions address everyday struggles like sleep and eating problems, career strain, and issues around intimacy and relationships.
He also supports people dealing with grief, end-of-life concerns, and questions of life purpose. Veterans and those with panic, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, or post-traumatic stress are among the concerns he has worked with over the years. James lists forgiveness, self-love, and hospice and end-of-life counseling as additional focus areas.
James draws on several evidence-informed methods in his work. He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practices are introduced to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. He also incorporates acceptance and commitment ideas and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when helpful.
In sessions he aims to be direct and practical. Conversations typically include skill teaching, behavior experiments, and short exercises people can try between meetings. He helps people make clear, manageable plans for dealing with anger, stress, or recurring patterns that undermine daily life.
People can expect straightforward discussion about goals and steps to take. Before a first session, the usual process includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the online options. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then pick actions that match their values. It is often useful for chronic worry, avoidance, and problems where changing feelings directly has been difficult.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses clear experiments and homework to change patterns that keep problems like anxiety, depression, or anger going.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. James will help figure out which methods fit a person's goals and preferences, combining ACT, CBT, DBT skills, or trauma-focused tools as needed. That decision is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use practices such as mindfulness exercises and behavioral experiments between sessions while keeping continuity with the therapist.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, relationship concerns, grief, sleep and eating issues, and related areas listed in his profile.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses practical, skills-based work with straightforward discussion. Sessions often include skill teaching and short exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 38 years of clinical experience as a practicing clinician in Iowa.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He holds an LISW credential and practices in Iowa.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.