James Wells, LPC
Alabama · 3 years in practice
James Wells is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LPC, Alabama
- LPC02948 · expires July 2027
- LPC, Georgia
- LPC006697 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1396100350 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 3
- 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 Wells is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and life transitions. He offers direct, practical support aimed at clearer thinking and steadier day-to-day functioning. James creates a straightforward, respectful space where people can talk things through and set realistic goals.
He uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on understanding feelings and values, building skills to manage emotions, and making choices that fit a person’s priorities.
Background and approach
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people act in line with their values, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. James also incorporates Attachment-Based and Client-Centered techniques to strengthen emotional awareness and respectful communication. Those methods help when past relationships affect current stress, intimacy, or trust.
Conversations are practical and grounded, aiming for small changes that add up over time. He has a license as an LPC and three years of professional experience working in Alabama and Georgia. Sessions are offered in English and can include different formats to suit schedules.
The emphasis is on collaboration - clients set the pace and priorities while James offers tools and perspective. People who want a calm, direct approach that combines real-world skills with deeper meaning often find his style helpful. He supports efforts to build resilience, manage strong emotions, and make clearer choices about work, relationships, and identity.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches James names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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
Therapeutic approaches and online care
James blends Existential therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people find meaning and act on what matters. Existential work looks at questions of purpose, choice, and personal responsibility to help people feel more grounded when life feels uncertain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then taking practical steps that match a person's values.He also uses Attachment-Based ideas to address how early relationships shape current patterns of trust and closeness, which can be useful for intimacy or communication concerns. Together these approaches help with anxiety, stress, identity questions, and relationship patterns by combining reflection with concrete skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust over time based on progress and feedback.
Online therapy makes this work more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper connection, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into busy days, and live chat or text messaging are useful for short check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options let people choose the format that matches their schedule and communication style.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, trauma and many related concerns listed in his specialties.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions combine practical skill building with reflection on personal values and relationships, using a collaborative, person-centered manner.
What is his clinical background?
He holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has three years of clinical experience in practice.
Where is he based and licensed?
He practices from Alabama and holds LPC licensure in Alabama and Georgia as indicated.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients as noted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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