Dr. James English, IL Psychologist

Illinois · 30 years in practice

Dr. James English is an Illinois psychologist with 30 years of experience helping people understand and change the patterns that cause pain in their relationships and daily life.

License and registration

Psychologist, Illinois: 071.005714 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1821112897 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About James

Dr. James English is an Illinois psychologist with 30 years of experience helping people understand and change the patterns that cause pain in their relationships and daily life. He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches to help people name feelings and try new ways of connecting.

Dr. English creates a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what matters most to them. He starts by helping people notice the feelings and thoughts that come up in hard moments.

Background and approach

That makes it easier to choose different responses and break unhelpful habits. Sessions focus on small, practical steps that can change how someone thinks, feels, and acts in everyday situations. His work addresses a wide range of concerns, including relationship struggles, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, compassion fatigue, and intimacy issues.

He also helps with eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career transitions, and addiction-related challenges. Additional focuses include abandonment, blended family issues, communication problems, and young adult issues. Dr.

English uses tools drawn from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and the Gottman Method. He combines talking, skill practice, and reflection so people can test changes between sessions and notice progress. The aim is steady, understandable steps toward clearer feelings and better choices.

Clients meet with him by video, phone, live chat, or text messages. Sessions are offered in English and are based in Illinois. He holds the credential IL Psychologist 071.005714 and has worked in counseling for three decades.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Blended family issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Approaches James names

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Online support

How Emotion-Focused and Skills-Based Work Translate Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people and couples identify core emotions and change interaction patterns that keep them stuck. It focuses on what people feel in the moment and how those feelings shape closeness and conflict. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence present relationships and helps people form safer, more effective ways of relating.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy adds practical tools to notice and shift automatic thoughts and behaviors. Together these approaches let sessions combine emotional awareness with concrete skills practice, useful for issues like relationship strain, anxiety, depression, and grief. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try different approaches to find what fits best in a collaborative way.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit care into a busy life. Video calls let the therapist and client read facial cues and work more like an in-person visit. Phone sessions are a lower-bandwidth option and can be easier when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or near-term support between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to keep momentum and practice new ways of relating in everyday settings.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He addresses relationship conflict, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma, intimacy concerns, and related issues such as eating, sleeping, parenting, and career changes.

What is his approach in sessions?

Sessions focus on naming feelings, understanding thoughts that follow, and trying practical steps to change behavior. He blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas with skills-based methods.

How much experience does he have?

He has practiced in the counseling field for 30 years, working with individuals, couples, and families over that time.

What credential and region does he work from?

He is listed as IL Psychologist 071.005714 and practices from Illinois.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How are fees and starting a first session handled?

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