About James
James Panozzo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 15 years of counseling experience. He draws on a long career in manufacturing to bring practical problem-solving to conversations about stress and anxiety. He aims to make each session straightforward and focused on real concerns.
Clients meet a calm listener who encourages honest talk about feelings and daily challenges. Sessions prioritize clear steps people can try between appointments. James uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in everyday life.
Background and approach
He helps people facing low self-esteem, career strain, depression, and major life changes. He also addresses attachment concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose. Money and workplace issues are discussed with attention to concrete decisions and coping strategies.
James has work experience in logistics, finance, and quality control, which informs his direct, organized approach to problem solving. He also brings experience supporting people who are working through addictive behaviors and who find value in 12-step principles. Sessions can be arranged in formats that fit busy schedules.
James can also work with clients through insurance when that is helpful. He encourages people to take one small step toward talking about what is hardest right now.
Using CBT Online to Tackle Anxiety and Stress
James uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the thoughts that feed worry and try different, practical responses. CBT sessions focus on small experiments and skills you can use between appointments to reduce anxiety and improve mood.He also draws on approaches that incorporate 12-step principles for those working through addictive behaviors, using those ideas to support recovery and problem solving alongside CBT when relevant. These methods are useful for workplace stress, money worries, and relationship patterns rooted in attachment issues.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, needs, and preferences and then try methods that fit their situation. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let you use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when video isn't possible or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, written reflections, or coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the same therapeutic focus.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
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