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James Urbany

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James Urbany, LCSW

New Mexico

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Anxiety

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, New Mexico / C-10310
  • NPI1487207262
  • Experience10 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNew Mexico

About

  • Stress and workplace issues
  • Relationship and family concerns
  • Evidence-based techniques

About James

James Urbany is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Mexico with ten years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, anger, and self-esteem issues. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients.

He focuses on practical skills people can use day to day. That includes managing workplace stress, reducing social anxiety, and handling built-up resentment or sudden outbursts. He also helps people facing guilt, shame, body image concerns, and questions about life purpose.

Mr. Urbany draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques in sessions. Conversations tend to be straightforward and action-oriented. He helps people notice patterns, try small behavior changes, and practice new ways of reacting when anger or anxiety rise.

He also attends to multicultural concerns and to issues related to intellectual disability when those come up. Trauma recovery and seasonal mood shifts (SAD) are areas he supports as well, with attention to how these affect daily functioning.

Getting started is procedural: select the online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How sessions work

How James Applies Evidence-Based Techniques Online

James works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical change. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior, then testing small changes to reduce reactivity and anxiety. This kind of work helps with workplace stress, social anxiety, and moments when anger builds quickly.

Another common strand centers on skills practice for emotional regulation and communication. Sessions include rehearsing responses, pacing reactions, and using concrete tools to calm down before addressing an issue. That approach supports people trying to stop snapping at loved ones or to lower tension in relationship interactions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, day-to-day constraints, and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made or as new challenges arise.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use those advantages to help keep work practical and focused on improving how people handle anger and stress.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityBody imageGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

New Mexico

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does he address

He works with adults who experience built-up resentment, snapping at loved ones, frustration at work, and other anger-related concerns.

What is his approach in sessions

Sessions use evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills, noticing patterns, and trying small behavior changes.

How much experience does he have

He has ten years of clinical experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma recovery, and related concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based

He is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico and practices from that state.

Does he work in languages other than English

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients see him

He accepts international clients; confirm any local requirements before booking.

How are session formats arranged

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and starting work

Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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.

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