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LCMHC

James Dion, LCMHC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About James

James Dion is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with five years of clinical experience. He focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD among other areas.

Background and approach

James emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult feelings and work toward practical change. He takes a collaborative stance, helping people identify goals and build steps toward a more satisfying life.

Sessions often center on strengthening emotional awareness, improving communication, and developing coping strategies tailored to each individual's needs. James is flexible about scheduling and is willing to discuss appointments outside standard hours to accommodate clients' lives.

He also connects with international clients and offers multiple remote session formats to increase access to care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

James uses client-centered therapy to prioritize each person's experience, offering empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting to help clients feel heard and understood. This approach is useful for people seeking support with self-esteem, life transitions, or relationship concerns.

He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, or difficulties with attention and focus. CBT sessions typically involve skill-building and actionable steps that clients can apply between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to evaluate which methods best match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, and adjusts the plan over time as needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or different time zones. These options support continued momentum between appointments and can help maintain regular contact with a licensed professional when in-person visits are impractical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does James address?
He works with a wide array of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on emotional awareness, practical coping skills, and tailoring work to each person's goals and values.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has five years of professional experience supporting clients across mood, trauma, relationship, and behavioral concerns, drawing on multiple psychotherapy methods.
Where is he licensed and what are his credentials?
He holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 13387.
Can non-U.S. clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people outside the United States when appropriate.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What James can help with

James Dion works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes.

How James approaches therapy

James's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

James is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in North Carolina, with 5 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

James aims to support & empower you in that journey and is willing to connect with you outside of normal hours.