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LCMHC

James Johnson, LCMHC

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About James

James Johnson is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 13 years of professional experience. He focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBT issues, grief, and ADHD.

Background and approach

He also addresses intimacy-related struggles, sleeping and eating problems, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, among other areas. James frames clients as experts on their own lives and emphasizes building on existing strengths to navigate challenges.

His approach centers on collaboration and practical steps that fit each person’s situation, whether the work involves coping with life changes, addressing attachment or communication patterns, or exploring complex histories like adoption, abandonment, or domestic violence. He encourages those taking the first step toward therapy and supports them through the process of change and growth.

With experience across diverse concerns and an emphasis on evidence-based techniques, James aims to create a constructive therapeutic process tailored to each client’s goals and preferences.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

James uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in a collaborative, goal-oriented way. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support better daily functioning. Behavioral strategies emphasize practical skills and routines to address challenges like addictions, sleep and eating problems, and ADHD-related difficulties by establishing sustainable habits and coping tools.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and James works with clients to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences. He takes a collaborative stance, pairing client goals with targeted techniques and adjusting the plan over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to schedule care around work and family obligations and to continue therapy through life transitions, while allowing clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for engaging in meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
James supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and many related issues such as grief, intimacy, and self-esteem.
How would clients describe his therapeutic style?
His practice emphasizes collaboration and strength-based work, viewing clients as experts in their own story while offering practical guidance and evidence-based strategies.
What is his professional experience?
He brings 13 years of professional clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
He holds the credential LCMHC and is licensed in North Carolina with NC LCMHC 15033.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can work with him via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issues

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

About

James Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in North Carolina, with 13 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.