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James Williams

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James Williams, LPC

Tennessee

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger, Anxiety

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Tennessee / 3857
  • NPI1629433198
  • Experience10 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTennessee

About

  • ACT based techniques
  • CBT for thinking patterns
  • Mindfulness practice

About James

James Williams is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee with 10 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem struggles, motivation problems, and major life changes. He also addresses addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, and career or parenting stress.

James approaches therapy from a collaborative perspective. He treats clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and focused on what a person can do differently between meetings. He uses clear techniques rather than abstract explanations.

His work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Those methods inform tools for managing strong emotions, shifting unhelpful thinking, and noticing what matters most. The therapist mixes talk, skill practice, and short exercises during sessions.

James has supported people dealing with anger and control issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and symptoms of panic or post-traumatic stress. He also helps clients facing divorce or separation, substance concerns, fatherhood questions, and the transition to young adulthood.

He emphasizes steady, practical steps rather than quick fixes. People can expect straightforward guidance, concrete strategies to try, and collaborative planning for next steps. To begin, clients use the site flow to match and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How James uses practical therapies online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values and small steps toward a life that matters, useful for anger and life-change stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It provides concrete tools to test and change patterns that fuel anxiety, panic, or anger outbursts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. That collaboration helps decide whether ACT, CBT, mindfulness exercises, or a mix will be most helpful in day-to-day situations.

The practical benefits of doing this work online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping momentum between meetings. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to attend during a lunch break, choose shorter check-ins when needed, or use audio rather than video if that suits the client better. Licensed professionals can guide which way of working best supports ongoing progress.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting and career issues.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. He focuses on strengths, clear techniques, and actions to try between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

He has 10 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical settings.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Tennessee, and practices from that state.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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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