A. James (Jim) Evans, LPCC
Ohio · 28 years in practice
A. James (Jim) Evans welcomes people who feel stuck by worry, grief, or relationship pain.
License and registration
- LPCC, Ohio
- E.0001141-SUPV · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1124271093 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 28
- 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
A. James (Jim) Evans welcomes people who feel stuck by worry, grief, or relationship pain. He speaks plainly and offers steady, nonjudgmental support while helping clients find practical ways forward.
Jim is A. James Evans, LPCC, and brings nearly three decades of counseling experience to each conversation. He focuses on simple, clear steps rather than overwhelming lists of tasks.
Sessions emphasize understanding what matters to the person and testing small changes that can make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Humor and direct talk are part of how he connects and keeps things real. Jim uses a trauma-aware stance and tailors the work to each person. He draws on client-centered listening to let people set the pace and direction.
He also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try more useful actions. Many people come for stress, anxiety, depression, or issues with relationships and intimacy. He also supports those facing addiction, grief, caregiver strain, and questions about life purpose.
The work looks at patterns from family of origin, codependency, and control struggles when those show up. Jim has worked in counseling since 1989 and has taught master's level mental health counseling for over 20 years. He holds an LPCC license in Ohio.
In sessions he aims to build trust quickly so people can try new ways of managing anger, trauma reactions, or low self-esteem. Work with Jim moves at a practical pace. Together clients identify small next steps they can take between meetings.
That steady focus helps people find more meaning, better coping, and clearer choices in everyday life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches James names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Practical approaches for online counseling
Jim uses Existential Therapy to help people face questions about meaning, life purpose, and emptiness by encouraging honest reflection and choices that fit personal values. Client-Centered Therapy is a core way he works - listening closely, following the client's lead, and offering acceptance so people can explore feelings without pressure. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that reduce anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jim will collaborate with each person to decide which mix of methods fits their goals and preferences. He checks in as goals evolve and adjusts the focus based on what is actually helping in day-to-day life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone is simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and to try different ways of connecting as needs change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Jim address in sessions?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, anger, ADHD, and related problems such as caregiver strain, codependency, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style blends straightforward, client-centered listening with practical interventions. He uses a trauma-aware approach and emphasizes small, usable changes between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has worked in counseling since 1989 and has more than 28 years of experience, including over 20 years teaching master's level mental health counseling.
What credentials and region are associated with him?
He holds an LPCC credential and practices in Ohio with that licensure.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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