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Noel James

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Noel James, LMHC

Florida

Florida LMHC - Anger and Relationship concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH15773
  • NPI1982049813
  • Experience20 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • CBT techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Attachment focus

About Noel

Noel James is a Florida LMHC with 20 years of clinical experience. He holds masters degrees in Mental Health Counseling and School Guidance Counseling and has worked with adults on a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting stress, ADHD, and anger.

Across two decades Noel has supported people facing addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, career transitions, bipolar-related challenges, and compassion fatigue. He has also worked with clients affected by physical trauma, emotional abuse, and criminalization. His background includes school guidance work alongside community mental health practice.

Noel’s style is interactive and person-focused. He listens for what matters to each person, then uses clear tools and conversation to address immediate problems. Sessions aim to reduce reactive patterns, improve communication, and build steady coping strategies for stress and anger.

Clinically he draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused methods, and client-centered listening. That mix lets him shift between practical skill-building and deeper exploration of relationship patterns.

He avoids stigmatizing labels and keeps language straightforward. People who want to cut down on snapping at loved ones, manage workplace frustration, or reduce built-up resentment often seek his practical help. Noel works in English and practices in Florida as an LMHC.

To begin, visitors are encouraged to follow the site's steps for matching and scheduling a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches used and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small, consistent actions to reduce avoidance and build meaning, which can help with anger tied to rumination or avoidance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems down into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to interrupt reactive patterns, manage stress, and change unhelpful behavior. That makes it useful for workplace frustration, snapping, and sleep or eating problems.

Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape how someone responds to closeness and conflict. Working with these patterns can reduce reactive responses and improve communication in relationships.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Noel will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how appointments are conducted. The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy day, shorter check-ins when needed, and options that may reduce travel time. Discuss format and scheduling during the first matching steps so sessions can better fit everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?

Noel works with issues such as anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, career and life changes, and ADHD.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses an interactive, person-focused approach that mixes practical skills with deeper conversation. Expect straightforward tools aimed at reducing reactivity and improving communication.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Noel brings 20 years of experience in counseling and psychotherapy, including work in school guidance and community mental health settings.

What are his credentials and where does he practice?

He is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices in Florida.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

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

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for your situation.

How are fees handled?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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