Dr. James Young, LMHC

Florida · 9 years in practice

Dr. James Young is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with nine years of professional experience.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH22350 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1225549231 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
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 Young is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with nine years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and addiction-related issues.

He also supports people working on self-esteem, motivation, attention and focus, and life transitions. He creates a straightforward, nonjudgmental setting where clients can talk through what feels hard. Sessions aim to clarify goals and build practical skills that can be used between meetings.

Background and approach

He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and other approaches to help people understand feelings and responses. Dr. Young uses client-centered work to respect each person's pace and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are offered when helpful to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are used to increase focus and sustain progress. He has experience supporting people from the LGBTQIA community and helps individuals navigate identity, relationships, and family concerns with attention and care.

He also works with grief, parenting stress, and the challenges that come with major life changes. Sessions are available through online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. He works collaboratively with each person to choose ways of working that fit their daily life and goals.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that suits them.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
ADHD
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Caregiver issues and stress
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
HIV / AIDS
Infidelity
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Young adult issues

Approaches James names

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Online support

How emotionally focused and practical work translates online

Dr. Young draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and understand strong emotions and how those emotions shape behavior. That work is useful for issues like anxiety, relationship distress, trauma responses, and problems tied to identity and attachment.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions grounded in the client's goals and preferences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are offered to identify patterns of thinking and try small behavioral experiments that can reduce distress and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to choose which methods to try first and adjusts as progress is made. Clients are involved in setting goals and deciding whether more emotion-focused or skills-based work will be most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversation and nonverbal cues, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text works for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and continue work between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a warm, client-centered style and combines emotion-focused work with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addiction, mood disorders, and attention difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds the credential LMHC and is licensed in Florida.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

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

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone get started?

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