Dr. James Geidner, LCPC, LPC
Compassionate therapist for life transitions
Details
| Name | Dr. James Geidner |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCPC, LPC |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About James
Dr. James Geidner helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, parenting challenges, and substance concerns. He also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy problems, sleep troubles, anger, low self-esteem, career shifts, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
He is Dr. James Geidner, an LCPC and LPC practicing in Michigan with two decades of clinical experience. He has worked in psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, and university settings.
That background informs a practical, straightforward style.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals and small, usable steps. Conversations aim to make sense of problems and find patterns that can change. Dr.
Geidner draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe life stories and make different choices. He also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current challenges. Client-Centered work keeps the focus on each person's values and pace.
He has served as a clinical supervisor at hospitals and universities, including work with Rush Memorial Hospital, the University of Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin. This supervisory experience supports his ability to adapt approaches to each situation. Therapy with him tends to be collaborative and conversational.
He helps people weigh practical strategies such as cognitive-behavioral techniques or DBT skills when they fit the concern. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and better day-to-day coping. People can meet with him through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
He accepts international clients and works to match methods to individual goals and life demands.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things James works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask James directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking James directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Dr. Geidner commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reframe the stories they live by; this approach helps uncover alternative meanings and choices when old narratives feel stuck. He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions, which can be useful for worry, intimacy issues, and parenting concerns. Client-Centered Therapy keeps sessions paced by the client’s needs and priorities, offering a steady space for reflection and decision making.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and daily life. That might mean combining narrative work with practical CBT or DBT skills when short-term behavior changes are needed. The emphasis is on matching the plan to the client rather than applying one fixed method.
Online therapy offers straightforward practical benefits. Video calls let people use body language and face-to-face conversation while fitting sessions into a busy day. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is easier. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to work in short bursts, keep a written record of reflections, or communicate when schedules or travel make longer sessions difficult. These options aim to make ongoing care more reachable for different routines and needs.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is collaborative and conversational. He focuses on understanding a person’s story and finding practical steps to reduce distress.
What is his professional background?
He has 20 years of clinical experience and has worked in psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, and universities, and has served as a clinical supervisor.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Michigan.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. can participate in sessions.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.
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