About James
James Liles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, and life transitions. He draws on 14 years as an LPC to offer steady, practical support. Sessions are centered on real problems and real solutions that fit each person's life.
James uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. He listens first and then tailors the work to what a person needs.
Background and approach
Expect straightforward conversation, goal-setting, and tools you can try between sessions. His background includes graduate degrees from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and a psychology degree from Louisiana Tech University. Before counseling he worked in education as a special education teacher and secondary school counselor.
James has clinical experience with trauma from his time working with soldiers returning from combat and in independent practice in Killeen, Texas. He has also worked with people facing relationship problems, addiction, grief, parenting stress, and career changes. He sometimes blends traditional talk therapy with experiential ideas he learned from equine-assisted techniques.
He emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and being fully present in sessions. Outside work he enjoys cooking, exercising, and time with his spouse, which he says helps him stay grounded. People who choose James can expect a collaborative process aimed at building coping skills, improving communication, and addressing patterns that contribute to anxiety and other concerns.
How James’ approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping people identify what matters most and encouraging their own solutions. This approach is useful for anxiety, relationship questions, and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical strategies to manage worry, change unhelpful patterns, and improve sleep or mood. CBT often includes homework and in-session exercises you can use between meetings.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. James will work with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Together they review progress and adjust techniques as needed so the work stays relevant and focused.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people keep face-to-face interaction without travel. Phone sessions or live chat can fit into a short break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Text-based messaging supports check-ins and quick questions between appointments. These options make it easier to keep consistent care while juggling work, family, and other responsibilities.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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