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CA Psychologist 32025

Dr. James Chavers, CA Psychologist 32025

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About James

Dr. James Chavers welcomes people seeking practical, compassionate support for a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and ADHD.

Background and approach

He presents an accepting, nonjudgmental stance while offering structured tools to help clients manage symptoms, clarify values, and take meaningful action in daily life. James is a licensed clinical psychologist in California (CA Psychologist 32025) with nine years of professional experience.

He trained at Antioch University Santa Barbara, earning both a master’s degree and a doctorate in clinical psychology, and has worked in jails and prisons, community health clinics, and higher education settings. That background informs his familiarity with addiction, HIV care, trauma, and transitions such as reentry from locked settings.

In session he blends humanistic respect for each person’s expertise about their life with evidence-informed techniques, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused methods. He emphasizes collaboration, gentle challenge, and practical strategies to help people navigate grief, anger, sleep problems, career decisions, and complex identity-related concerns.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. Chavers commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed actions that align with those values; it can be helpful for persistent worry, life transitions, and values-based decision making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by teaching practical skills such as thought restructuring, behavioral activation, and sleep strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with clients to identify goals and preferences, then adapts methods over time so the work fits each person’s needs rather than forcing a single technique. Clients help shape the pace and focus of therapy while the therapist offers structure, feedback, and evidence-informed options.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to access care from different locations and schedules. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or other responsibilities, allowing continuity of care and more ways to connect with a licensed professional who can guide skills practice, check progress, and support challenges between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a broad range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, addiction, trauma, grief, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other areas of focus.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His approach blends humanistic, client-centered respect with practical interventions; sessions often combine acceptance-based and cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside motivational interviewing as needed.
What training and experience does he have?
He earned a master’s degree and a doctorate in clinical psychology from Antioch University Santa Barbara and has nine years of professional experience in settings that include jails, community clinics, and universities.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a California licensed psychologist, credential CA Psychologist 32025, and is based in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English; he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging according to therapist availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What James can help with

Dr. James Chavers works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, relationship issues, depression, and coping with life changes.

How James approaches therapy

James's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Somatic Therapy.

James uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

James is a CA Psychologist 32025 practicing in California, with 9 years of clinical experience.