Therapist profile
Kristin James, LPC
South Carolina
LPC counselor - Anger and trauma work
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, South Carolina / 4579
- NPI1992719405
- Experience24 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationSouth Carolina
About
- CBT methods
- EMDR use
- Trauma focus
About Kristin
Kristin James is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina with 24 years of experience. She helps people who struggle with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes. Kristin also works with concerns such as parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem difficulties.
She uses straightforward talk and practical tools in sessions. Kristin blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques with EMDR where appropriate. Clients can expect help naming patterns, testing new behaviors, and practicing skills between meetings.
Kristin pays attention to how trauma and overwhelming experiences affect daily life. She supports people working through post-traumatic stress, dissociation, and the fallout from disasters or first responder work. She also addresses body image, control issues, and social anxiety in clear, concrete ways.
Her approach emphasizes small, doable steps. That might mean short experiments to shift thinking, or guided processing for painful memories. She helps people sort priorities, manage career stress, and rebuild energy after burnout.
Kristin has focused work with women, young adults, and people facing midlife transitions. She explains methods plainly and checks in about what is working. If someone wants to handle anger better or reduce ongoing tension, she offers steady, practical support rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
How CBT and EMDR are used in online work
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. Online CBT sessions often include exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that clients can try between meetings to reduce reactivity and improve coping.EMDR is a processing method used for upsetting memories and trauma-related symptoms. In practice it involves guided attention and repeated sets of focused activity while discussing the memory; this can help reduce the intensity of past events that fuel anger or avoidance.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Kristin will discuss goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend CBT techniques, EMDR, or a combination. The process includes checking what helps and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to schedule therapy around work or family time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will fit into daily life and which session length or structure will work best.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reactions tied to past trauma.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses practical CBT tools to change thought-behavior patterns and may use EMDR for trauma-related anger when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
Kristin brings 24 years of clinical experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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