LCPC, LPC
Dr. James Geidner, LCPC, LPC
- Experience20 years
- LocationMichigan
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
- Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About James
Dr. James Geidner brings 20 years of clinical experience to his work in Michigan, combining academic roles with independent practice.
Background and approach
He has worked across psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, and university settings, and has served as a clinical supervisor at institutions including Rush Memorial Hospital, University of Chicago, and University of Wisconsin. Dr.
Geidner holds LCPC and LPC credentials and frames his practice around individualized care that responds to each person's concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many related issues.
He emphasizes a collaborative process that helps clients explore patterns, develop coping strategies, and clarify goals. Drawing on approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, and Jungian ideas, he adapts methods to fit the needs at hand rather than using a single fixed model.
His combined background in teaching, supervision, and clinical settings informs a practical style that balances empathy with skills training and narrative exploration.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Dr. Geidner often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping strategies for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. He also integrates attachment-based therapy to explore relationship patterns formed early in life and how those dynamics affect current relationships and emotional regulation. These approaches can be used together to address both symptom relief and deeper relational themes.Finding the right approach is presented as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailors interventions rather than applying a single method. This means goals and techniques can shift over time as progress and priorities become clearer.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and for fitting therapy into busy lives. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care while people travel, work irregular hours, or prefer a remote setting, and they enable ongoing skills practice and check-ins between longer sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
Languages
English
What James can help with
Dr. James Geidner works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression.
How James approaches therapy
James's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
James is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Michigan, with 20 years of clinical experience.