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James Sanniola, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About James

James Sanniola is a Florida licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of clinical experience helping people manage a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, addictions, ADHD, intimacy-related issues, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

He frames clients as experts in their own lives and focuses on drawing out existing strengths while offering guidance and practical skills to improve motivation, self-esteem, coping, and day-to-day functioning. His style emphasizes collaborative work: he listens carefully, reflects understanding, and provides feedback tailored to each person’s goals.

James blends evidence-informed tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and client-centered principles, along with mindfulness and solution-focused strategies, to help clients develop clearer priorities and workable habits.

He aims to make the therapeutic process approachable and pragmatic, supporting clients through life transitions, chronic stressors, grief and loss, caregiving challenges, and issues related to chronic illness or end-of-life concerns. James practices from Florida and offers sessions that fit varied schedules and preferences.

He encourages those taking the first steps toward change and works with each person to plan achievable next steps toward improved well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

James uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and impulsivity. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to encourage acceptance of difficult internal experiences while clarifying personal values and committed actions that improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with clients to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That process often begins by exploring immediate concerns, testing practical strategies, and adapting tools based on what helps most in real life.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more convenient and adaptable to busy schedules. These formats allow for continuity of support across different life demands and can be scheduled to match availability, helping clients integrate therapeutic work into everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does James commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep difficulties, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related life challenges listed in his specialties.
What kind of therapeutic style can I expect?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing listening, feedback, and building on a person’s strengths to set practical goals and skills.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
The therapist has 25 years of professional experience helping people with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and practice location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in Florida with licence FL LCSW SW7102 and practices from that state.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Services are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSleeping disordersSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Smoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What James can help with

James Sanniola works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and depression.

James works with clients with stress, anxiety, depressive feelings, and grief and loss.

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, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy.

Experience and training

James is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida, with 25 years of clinical experience.