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Noel James, LMHC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Noel

Noel James is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with two decades of clinical experience and a dual master's background in Mental Health Counseling and School Guidance Counseling.

Background and approach

He has worked with a broad array of concerns including depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, career stressors, OCD, ADHD, sexual dysfunctions, and effects of physical or emotional trauma and criminalization. His professional path reflects long-term engagement with complex presentations and varied treatment needs.

His therapeutic stance is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect and sensitivity. He avoids stigmatizing labels and adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person, drawing on cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive techniques.

Clients can expect practical, tailored work that focuses on current struggles and personal strengths. Noel emphasizes empowerment and collaborative change, supporting people who are ready to pursue greater fulfillment and balance.

He brings calm professionalism and an accommodating approach to help clients explore goals, manage symptoms, and build skills for healthier functioning in daily life.

Approaches that inform online work and what they do



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, and supports committing to values-based action even when emotions are uncomfortable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, often using practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and other distressing symptoms. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses within important relationships to improve connection and reduce conflict.

Noel approaches finding the right method as a collaborative process. He will discuss goals, preferences, and the challenges you bring, then recommend and adapt techniques so therapy fits your needs rather than expecting you to conform to a single model. That collaboration helps refine the approach over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with him is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care even when life is busy or travel is required.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Noel address?
Noel works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related and eating or sleeping problems.
What is Noel's therapeutic style like?
He uses a warm, interactive approach that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and tailoring of treatment to each person's needs using a mix of evidence-informed methods.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Noel brings 20 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy across a variety of mental health and life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with the credential FL LMHC MH15773 and maintains practice based in Florida.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time and provides services to clients located within his licensed jurisdiction.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to suit client preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Noel?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

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

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Noel can help with

Noel James works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

How Noel approaches therapy

Noel's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Noel is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 20 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Noel aims to support and empower you.