Where James stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH12479
- NPI
- 1598177149
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Goal focused work
- Mindfulness skills
- CBT and DBT techniques
About James
James Wells is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with ten years of experience working in mental health settings. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and life changes. He also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, codependency, anger, self-esteem, and career questions.
James aims to keep counseling straightforward. He describes therapy as two people looking at a map - where someone is now and where they want to go. He positions himself as a guide and advisor who uses practical, goal-focused work rather than lengthy theory talks.
His sessions often mix problem-solving with skills practice. That can include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing small behavior changes, and trying new ways to manage strong emotions. He also uses mindfulness skills to help slow down stressful reactions and DBT-informed techniques for handling intense moments.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, getting stuck in relationships, or living around someone else's substance use may find the focus and structure helpful. James works in plain language and focuses on next steps clients can take between sessions.
He works in English and provides services from Florida as a Florida LMHC. When someone is ready to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online flow.
How sessions work
How James uses CBT, DBT, and client-centered work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can clarify goals and values. It helps when someone needs to sort out priorities or decide what matters next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses short experiments and practice to change them. This approach is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful patterns in relationships. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can help when reactions feel overwhelming.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods fit current goals and preferences, and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed. Sessions combine listening, skill teaching, and practical tasks to try between meetings.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work and family routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The focus is on making therapy something that fits real life while using the approaches above to address specific concerns.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as codependency, anger, and self-esteem.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, client-centered style that mixes problem-solving, skill practice, and goal work rather than long theoretical explanations.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience in the mental health field and has worked in clinical roles for many years.
What are his credentials and location?
James is a Florida LMHC and provides services from Florida.
Does he run sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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.