James Smith, LMHC
Massachusetts · 17 years in practice
James Smith is a licensed mental health counselor who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction.
License and registration
- LMHC, Massachusetts
- LMHC10594 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1851714653 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- 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
James Smith is a licensed mental health counselor who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He talks with clients in a straightforward, respectful way and focuses on what matters most to each person. He recognizes that starting therapy can feel hard and tries to make the first steps easier to take.
With 17 years of experience, he draws on several approaches to tailor sessions to individual needs.
Background and approach
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to identify and shift patterns in close relationships. He also brings Client-Centered techniques that prioritize the person's own goals and pacing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions cover a wide range of concerns, from grief and trauma to self-esteem, sleep problems, and career stress.
He also supports people navigating parenting strain, adoption and foster care issues, and challenges related to aging or caregiving. Communication struggles, substance use, and anger are other common topics he addresses. James works with clients in Massachusetts and accepts international clients.
He offers multiple ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. He explains the options and helps people pick what fits their life and comfort. Practical matters like cost and scheduling vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches James names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify emotional patterns that affect close relationships and personal reactions. In online sessions this approach focuses on noticing feelings, naming what matters, and practicing new ways of relating to others during conversation.Client-Centered Therapy places the person's goals and pace front and center. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is heard, and supports the client in setting and moving toward their own objectives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms.
Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful. That collaborative process helps make sessions more relevant to each person's needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be faster to join and use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, brief coaching, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, sleep problems, parenting strain, and many other life challenges listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a respectful, direct approach that centers the client. Sessions are tailored to each person and may combine Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered practices, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 17 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns and life transitions.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an MA LMHC licensed in Massachusetts and practices with those credentials in that region.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
Yes, he accepts international clients and can provide sessions across borders according to professional and regional rules.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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