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James Malone

Compassionate counseling focused on practical change

LMHC Florida

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About James

James Malone is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 13 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and addiction concerns.

Background and approach

He addresses stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, substance use, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family difficulties, parenting and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and related challenges such as abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, and communication problems. His work includes helping clients navigate life transitions, compassion fatigue, and impulsivity while addressing deeper family-of-origin and fatherhood issues.

James practices from a collaborative, client-centered stance and draws especially on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness-based methods. He adapts interventions to each person’s needs, integrating existential perspectives when questions of meaning or values arise.

Sessions emphasize practical skill-building, clear goal-setting, and exploring personal strengths to support lasting change. Based in Florida and offering services in English, he accepts international clients and offers flexible session formats to fit varied schedules.

James aims to help people regain balance, rebuild relationships, and move toward the thoughts and behaviors they want to live by.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

James incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work to help clients address unhelpful thinking patterns and build values-driven action. CBT offers structured tools to identify and change thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety, depression, or addictive patterns, while ACT focuses on clarifying values and increasing psychological flexibility when coping with difficult emotions.

He also uses client-centered principles to create a collaborative environment where the client's goals shape the work. Choosing the right mix of approaches is seen as a team effort - the therapist and client explore symptoms, preferences, and life context together to determine which methods fit best and adjust over time.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to get consistent support without long commutes. These options provide scheduling flexibility and allow therapy to fit into busy lives, offering multiple ways to practice skills between sessions and stay connected when life gets in the way.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar issues, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, ADHD, and related areas like codependency and communication problems.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, using cognitive behavioral strategies along with acceptance and mindfulness techniques to set goals and build practical skills.
What is the therapist's professional background?
He brings 13 years of experience working with adults in a variety of clinical settings and has worked extensively with substance use, trauma, anxiety, depression, and family-related concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with credential FL LMHC MH16907 and practices from Florida.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
Which session formats are offered for therapy?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English