Therapist profile
Reba James, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904010865
- NPI1659845436
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- Anger management skills
- Stress reduction techniques
- Work and relationship strain
About Reba
Reba James is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with six years of clinical experience. She helps adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports people facing life changes, grief, substance concerns, and career or relationship stress.
Her background spans group homes, residential treatment, crisis centers, detention settings, juvenile drug court, and outpatient practice. That range means she has worked with people across different life situations and with varied clinical needs. She has experience supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and with mood and behavioral concerns.
In sessions she focuses on practical problem solving and steady, direct conversation. She helps clients name patterns that lead to snapping or built-up resentment. She works on short-term techniques to reduce intense feelings and on longer-term skills for handling anger and stress at work and at home.
Reba draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She partners with clients to set clear goals and checks in on progress each week. The work is goal-focused and grounded in everyday change rather than abstract theory.
She conducts sessions in English and practices in Virginia. For people who want to begin, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the approach fits.
How sessions work
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Reba relies on common evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and problem solving. One approach emphasizes identifying emotional triggers and practicing concrete responses to reduce anger and reactivity; it helps with snapping at loved ones and workplace frustration. Another approach centers on building coping and stress-management skills like breathing, grounding, and short behavioral experiments to test new responses in real life; this supports ongoing stress, anxiety, and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. That means checking what works, adapting tools, and agreeing on steps to practice between sessions.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow a quicker check-in during a break at work, and reduce travel time. Some approaches translate well to shorter focused meetings for skill practice, while others use the full session to review progress and plan homework. Discuss format preferences when scheduling so sessions fit practical needs.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem issues, grief, addictions, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would she approach anger issues?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help clients recognize triggers, reduce intense reactions, and build alternative responses over time.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience across group homes, residential treatment, crisis centers, juvenile drug court, detention settings, and outpatient practice.
What credentials and location does she have?
She is a Virginia Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the provided facts.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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