About James
James Alves is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who uses clear, down-to-earth language in sessions. He keeps conversations straightforward and sometimes adds a touch of lightness or humor to help people feel more comfortable. He draws on nine years of counseling experience and earlier life experience as a independent practice lawyer to offer practical help.
He helps people talk through relationship struggles, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, workplace problems, and questions about career direction.
Background and approach
James often works with caregivers and people facing aging or health-related stress. He also addresses addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, and issues like codependency, attachment, and communication troubles. His clinical approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused planning.
That mix lets him tailor sessions to what each person needs in the moment and over time. Sessions emphasize plain language, practical strategies, and steps people can try between appointments. James aims to help people understand how the past affects them, notice what matters now, and make forward choices that match their values.
He practices in Florida and offers counseling in English. People connect with him by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site's Start Therapy process.
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while accepting difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help when anxiety, grief, or repeated avoidance get in the way of what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. James will discuss these methods with each person and adjust based on needs, goals, and what fits best in their daily life. He treats therapy as a collaborative process where feedback guides the focus and techniques over time.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities while keeping continuity of care with a licensed professional.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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