Therapist profile
James Salas, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW10770
- NPI1831405497
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
About James
James Salas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 14 years of experience. He works with adults on common life pressures such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting struggles, and anger. He speaks English and Spanish and draws on practical therapy methods to help people manage strong emotions and get clearer about next steps.
Before moving into civilian practice, he served in the military for 24 years and spent more than 19 years working in a military mental health outpatient clinic. That background shaped his focus on issues often linked to service life and transition, including first responder and veteran concerns, trauma, and coping with life changes.
He uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on what the person feels matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thinking that increase tension and to practice different reactions. Mindfulness-based techniques are offered to help notice physical signs of anger or anxiety and to reduce reactivity in the moment.
James also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people set realistic goals and take practical steps forward. He has worked with a wide range of issues such as addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and multicultural stressors. He aims for straightforward sessions that emphasize skills you can use between meetings.
If you are considering work on anger, relationship problems, or stress, he asks clients to start by completing a short matching questionnaire. That helps determine fit and make the first session focused and efficient.
How sessions work
Approach-driven online sessions and how they fit your life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's priorities and the topics they bring to sessions. It helps shape the conversation around what matters most and lets the therapist respond to each person's concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anger repeating, and teaches practical skills to test new ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention practices to notice bodily signals and reduce reactive responses so moments of anger are easier to manage.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. James will talk with clients about goals and preferences and will adapt methods over time. That collaborative process helps decide what to practice between sessions and what to prioritize in meetings together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use these approaches effectively over distance, focusing on skills, homework, and clear goals that translate into everyday situations.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, anger, parenting concerns, and related topics listed in his specialties.
What is his approach in sessions?
He uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's concerns, and pairs that with CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to build practical skills.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 14 years of clinical experience and more than 19 years working in a military mental health outpatient clinic, following a 24-year military career.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices in Florida as an FL LCSW.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.