James Williams, LPC
Tennessee · 10 years in practice
James Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with ten years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LPC, Tennessee
- 3857 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1629433198 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- 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 Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with ten years of clinical experience. He centers therapy on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and life transitions. He speaks plainly and meets clients where they are in the moment.
He believes people know their own stories and brings a respectful, collaborative approach. Sessions focus on building confidence, improving coping skills, and addressing motivation and self-esteem. The work is practical and aimed at real changes in day-to-day life.
Background and approach
James draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside acceptance and mindfulness-based ideas. That means he pays attention to emotions, how they show up in relationships, and how they shape choices. He also uses cognitive tools and acceptance strategies to help with unhelpful thoughts and overwhelming feelings.
Typical concerns he helps people with include depression, bipolar mood issues, addictions, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and intimacy-related struggles. He also supports those dealing with communication problems, parenting stress, divorce and separation, and career-related pressure. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
James aims to make therapy fit into a person’s life rather than the other way around. If you are taking the first step, he encourages gentle curiosity about what matters most to you.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches James names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- 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 emotion-focused and cognitive approaches work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name feelings and how those feelings affect their relationships and choices. Online sessions let a person bring current relationship patterns or emotional reactions into the conversation so they can be understood and worked on.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking actions that matter despite difficult thoughts or feelings. In remote sessions the therapist guides exercises that build willingness to feel uncomfortable while moving toward meaningful goals.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience and perspective, with the therapist offering empathic listening and reflection. This approach helps people feel heard and gradually try new ways of coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaboration makes it easier to choose whether EFT, ACT, cognitive strategies, or mindfulness fits a person’s needs.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or to fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, shorter reflections, and ongoing accountability between longer sessions. These formats make scheduling more flexible and help people keep therapy consistent with their daily lives.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does James help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related issues among others. Additional areas include parenting, career stress, communication problems, and isolation.
What is his general therapy style like?
He uses a collaborative, emotion-focused approach combined with acceptance and cognitive strategies. Sessions aim to understand feelings, adjust unhelpful thoughts, and build practical coping tools.
How long has he been practicing?
James has ten years of professional work experience as an LPC in Tennessee.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a Tennessee LPC credential and provides services to people located in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to those within the supported region.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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