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James Wells, LPC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About James

James Wells is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He draws on three years of clinical experience to offer practical support for issues such as grief, depression, ADHD, intimacy-related struggles, and career concerns, working from a strengths-oriented perspective that honors each person's individuality. Using a blend of evidence-based methods, he creates a warm, inclusive environment where clients can explore identity, process trauma, and develop new coping skills.

His approach emphasizes collaboration and skill-building so clients can manage difficult emotions, improve communication, and pursue meaningful change. James holds an LPC credential and practices with licensure in Alabama and Georgia, bringing a nuanced, client-centered focus to therapy while remaining attentive to the real-world demands people face.

Approaches that inform online care and flexibility

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, connect with personal values, and take committed action toward meaningful goals; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress, offering practical tools for mood, anxiety, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and emotional bonds to improve how people relate to others and to heal from attachment-related wounds.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to consider symptoms, goals, and personal preferences and will adjust methods over time to find what fits best for the individual's needs.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging can increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility for busy lives or distant locations. These formats let licensed professionals provide consistent, skill-focused work and support while making it easier to maintain continuity of care across changing circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
The practice works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and many related life challenges.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Therapy blends acceptance and commitment, cognitive behavioral, attachment-based, client-centered, and dialectical strategies to help clients build skills, process emotions, and clarify values.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has three years of professional experience working with clients across a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and locations are listed for this therapist?
The therapist is an LPC with licensure details AL LPC LPC02948 and GA LPC LPC006697 and practices in Alabama.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
Which formats are offered for sessions?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost determined for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Alabama, Georgia

Languages

English

What James can help with

James Wells works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem.

James works with individuals through complex life challenges and stress management.

James works with anxiety.

How James approaches therapy

James's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Gottman Method.

Experience and training

James is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alabama, with 3 years of clinical experience.