James Alves
Calm, practical therapy focused on real change
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 9 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Anger, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About James
James Alves draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-informed methods to help people clarify problems, build practical skills, and pursue meaningful change. He frames work in straightforward language and sometimes uses lightness and humor to make difficult conversations more approachable.
Background and approach
With nine years of counseling experience, he focuses on helping clients examine patterns of thought and behavior and develop tools to manage anxiety, depression, anger, addictive behaviors, and life transitions.
Before shifting into counseling, James spent 32 years as a independent practice lawyer, and he brings that professional background into his therapeutic work through careful listening and an emphasis on real-world solutions. His practice includes support for relationship concerns, career questions, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, caregiving stress, and a range of interpersonal and emotional challenges.
He offers a collaborative style that helps clients explore the past, experience the present, and plan next steps for the future. Based in Florida and licensed as an LMHC, James conducts sessions in English and provides flexible online formats.
He describes his role as a companion in change, helping people identify values, set achievable goals, and build skills that fit their daily lives.
Practical online therapy rooted in CBT and acceptance work
James frequently incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and experiment with alternative behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to live with difficult thoughts and emotions while moving toward meaningful goals. These approaches are presented in straightforward language and emphasize skill-building and real-world application.Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. James works with clients to determine which methods best match their goals and preferences, adjusting tools and pacing as the work unfolds. This shared decision-making helps tailor strategies to each person's situation and priorities.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility across schedules and locations within Florida. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, caregiving, or other obligations, and allow the therapist and client to focus on practical skills and progress in the format that fits them best.
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Experience
9+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English