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LCSW, CSW

James Kuemmerle, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience29 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About James

James Kuemmerle is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Colorado with nearly three decades of professional experience. He focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, anger, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, and also lists ADHD among his areas of attention.

Background and approach

James uses his background to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions and begin to make meaningful changes. Drawing on approaches like client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, DBT skills, and motivational interviewing, he supports practical coping strategies and personal insight.

His work also addresses sleeping problems, parenting and fatherhood issues, career and life transitions, compassion fatigue, and end-of-life and caregiver concerns. With an emphasis on collaboration and empowerment, James helps clients identify goals and develop step-by-step plans to move toward greater well-being.

Accessible to English-speaking and international clients, James offers a range of online session formats and adapts his methods to suit individual needs. He brings calm, steady guidance and a commitment to helping people build sustainable skills for coping, healing, and growth.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Practical Skills

James blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help clients address emotional and behavioral challenges. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients feel heard as they set goals and explore change. CBT offers concrete strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and sleep difficulties. DBT provides skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to manage strong feelings and improve relationships.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and James treats that decision as collaborative. He will help clients weigh different methods against their goals and preferences, adapting techniques over time so the plan stays aligned with progress and changing needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible and accessible. These formats support continuity of care across locations and schedules, allowing clients to engage in regular sessions and practice skills between meetings without major travel or disruption.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does James commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, anger, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What therapeutic style can someone expect in sessions?
Sessions emphasize a client-centered approach combined with practical methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to build skills and insight tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
James has 29 years of professional experience working with individuals across many life challenges, which informs a seasoned and steady therapeutic presence.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is credentialed as LCSW and CSW and is licensed in Colorado under CO LCSW CSW.09923773.
Can nonlocal clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English for people outside Colorado as well as locally.
In which formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

29+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English

What James can help with

James Kuemmerle works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and depression.

James works with clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management.

How James approaches therapy

James's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

James is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Colorado.