About James
Dr. James Kowalski is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with three decades of experience. He works with people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, addiction concerns, grief, anger, and low self-esteem.
His manner is warm and interactive and he aims to treat people with dignity and respect. With 30 years in the helping field, James draws on a wide skill set developed across multiple settings.
Background and approach
He often uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. He also uses client-centered techniques to keep conversations focused on each person’s priorities. Mindfulness practices are part of his work when calming the mind and reducing stress makes sense for a client's goals.
He also uses motivational interviewing to support people who want to change habits related to substance use or other behaviors. These approaches are adapted to each person rather than applied the same way to everyone. His background includes work with aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, cancer and hospice-related issues, and compassion fatigue.
He has long experience addressing relationship problems, codependency, life purpose questions, and isolation or loneliness. James holds licenses in multiple states and practices from West Virginia. Sessions are offered in English and he provides therapy through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging.
To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small, values-driven steps even when anxiety or difficult thoughts are present. It focuses on action aligned with personal goals rather than trying to eliminate uncomfortable feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce worry and improve mood over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. Sessions may blend ACT, CBT, client-centered listening, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing so the plan matches what the person needs right now.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief updates, ongoing encouragement, and flexible exchanges between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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What this therapist works with
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, West Virginia
- Languages
- English
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