About James
James Gibb is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and ADHD. He works with adults who struggle with self-esteem, sleep problems, grief, relationship and intimacy questions, and career or parenting strain. He aims to make therapy practical and useful for day-to-day life.
With 15 years of experience, James blends straightforward conversation with goal-focused work. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what each person brings and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and Solution-Focused methods are used for short-term coping and clear steps forward. Sessions tend to be collaborative and calm. He invites feedback each meeting so the sessions match what the person needs.
He also draws on existential ideas and philosophical discussion when that helps a person clarify values and meaning. James holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Illinois. He works with people who are navigating life transitions, trauma and abuse recovery, bipolar challenges, and issues related to autism spectrum traits.
He also supports those coping with compassion fatigue, isolation, and control or impulsivity struggles. Therapy is organized around practical skills and clearer perspective. James emphasizes applying what is learned in sessions to real situations.
He offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging for flexibility and ongoing contact.
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then take small steps toward a life that reflects their values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles with focus, and coping during life transitions.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers responses that reflect understanding and supports the client's own problem-solving, which can be especially helpful when someone feels overwhelmed or unsure where to start.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify what methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules. Video lets people use visual cues and deeper conversation, phone calls work well when bandwidth or movement is a concern, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing brief contact between sessions. These options give flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or irregular schedules.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, Oregon
- Languages
- English
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