Therapist profile
James Malone, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Addictions and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH16907
- NPI
- 1669037388
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Client-centered methods
- CBT and ACT tools
- Focus on codependency
About James
James Malone is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 13 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and career struggles, and ADHD. He also lists codependency, attachment and abandonment issues among his focus areas.
He trained at Troy University and earned a master’s degree in counseling and psychology in 2016. His practice began in 2012 and has included work in different treatment settings with people facing substance use and dual diagnosis, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD, trauma, and mood concerns. The profile uses the credential LMHC to indicate his Florida licensure.
In sessions he tends to use straightforward, client-centered work combined with cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based ideas. He describes his style as eclectic, drawing on different methods to fit what a person needs. That can mean talking through thoughts and behaviors, experimenting with small changes, and noticing values and patterns that matter to the person.
James also supports people who want to explore spiritual beliefs in therapy and to build a clearer sense of strengths and identity. Practical goals are common in his work, such as learning to set limits, manage impulses, reduce substance use, or handle grief and anger more effectively.
People who contact him will be asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The focus is on steady, usable steps people can try between sessions rather than abstract theory.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values and taking action toward what matters. It can help when someone feels stuck, disconnected from themselves, or pulled into patterns like people-pleasing or avoidance.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses straightforward tests and exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, mood problems, and impulse control issues.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental way of talking so a person can clarify what they want and make choices that fit them. It supports work on identity, self-esteem, and building inner resources.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, styles, and preferences. That means trying exercises, noting what helps, and adjusting plans together over time.
The biography does not specify online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or remove travel time on a workday. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to keep progress steady while people manage everyday responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and relationship or family issues. He also lists codependency, ADHD, grief, and intimacy-related struggles among his focus areas.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, and acceptance-based approaches. He describes his approach as eclectic and adapts methods to each person’s needs.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 13 years of experience working in mental health and addictions settings, with a master’s degree in counseling and psychology earned in 2016.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is listed as a Florida LMHC, indicating Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. His training included a master’s degree from Troy University.
Does he work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.