James Wells, LPC
Caring counselor for life changes
Details
| Name | James Wells |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Alabama |
| Licensed in | Alabama, Georgia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About James
James Wells is a licensed professional counselor who works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, addictions, and life transitions. He offers a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them. James keeps language simple and practical so parents and busy adults can follow ideas quickly.
He blends narrative ideas with goal-focused tools to help people rewrite the stories that hold them back. He also uses acceptance and commitment strategies to help clients focus on values and take manageable steps toward change.
Background and approach
Cognitive-behavioral techniques are used when thoughts and behaviors need clear, structured attention. Sessions aim to help people manage strong emotions, improve communication, and cope with grief or trauma. James pays attention to how past experiences shape current patterns, especially around attachment and relationships.
He works with concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, caregiving stress, and issues around intimacy and identity. James holds an LPC license and has practiced for three years across Alabama and Georgia. He offers straightforward feedback and practical exercises clients can try between sessions.
His style is collaborative - he helps clients set small, achievable goals and checks in on progress. People meet with him by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their availability.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things James works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by James among the ways he works.
- 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.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused 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 action-focused therapy works online
James combines Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Attachment-Based ideas to guide online work. Narrative Therapy helps people notice the stories they tell about themselves and try alternative, more helpful ways of describing events. That can ease shame and open new choices. ACT focuses on values and small committed actions, which helps when anxiety or avoidance gets in the way of living the life someone wants. Attachment-Based ideas look at patterns from past relationships and how they affect current connections and stress responses.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to learn what matters to the client, test what helps, and adjust the plan. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to use and how quickly to move toward goals.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for deeper conversational work and behavioral practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when seeing a screen is difficult. Live chat or text messages can support brief check-ins, coaching-style feedback, or ongoing reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to get consistent support from a licensed professional while balancing work, family, or travel.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems can James help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and related life changes.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He combines Narrative approaches with ACT and cognitive-behavioral techniques in a practical, conversational way. The aim is to reshape unhelpful stories and build workable habits.
What is his clinical background?
James has three years of counseling experience helping people with stress, addiction recovery, identity exploration, and coping after trauma.
Where is he licensed and based?
He practices in Alabama and holds LPC licensure in Alabama and Georgia.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients may meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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