Therapist profile
James Salas, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
Continue with JamesWhere James stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW10770
- NPI
- 1831405497
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Florida
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About James
James Salas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 14 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on common struggles such as anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and trauma-related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and his practice addresses a wide range of life stressors including parenting, addiction, and codependency-related patterns.
He spent many years in military mental health settings and recently retired from 24 years of military service. That background shaped how he talks about stress, communication, and coping under pressure. He has worked with service members, first responders, and people facing cultural and immigration-related stresses, drawing on practical skills learned in those settings.
In sessions he uses client-centered methods that focus on what the person needs and thinks is important. He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are included to support moment-to-moment coping and concrete steps forward.
James also uses motivational interviewing to support change when people feel stuck or conflicted. His approach aims to be straightforward and action-oriented, helping people experiment with small changes and build on what works. He works with concerns such as grief, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, anger, and career stress.
For those wondering how to begin, he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and experiences. Online sessions using this approach mean the therapist listens for what matters most and follows the person's lead to set goals and next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that maintain distress. In remote sessions CBT is used to notice thinking traps, try new behaviors between meetings, and review results together. Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and emotional regulation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to emphasize based on goals, comfort, and what has been tried before. That decision is revisited often as progress is made or circumstances change.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use video or phone to focus on skill practice, problem-solving, boundary-setting, and communication work in ways that fit everyday life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, codependency patterns, and related issues such as parenting and communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to help people try practical steps and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience as a clinician and spent many years working in military mental health before retiring from 24 years of military service.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients book with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats and cost?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking. Cost varies by 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 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.