James "Rick" McCommon
Compassionate counselor blending practical therapy and depth
LPC Alabama
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About James
James "Rick" McCommon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with a decade of clinical experience. He helps people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and related concerns by creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where difficult thoughts and emotions can be explored.
Background and approach
His background includes a master’s degree in Counseling and Psychology completed in 2012 and years of hands-on practice supporting recovery and coping across a range of issues. McCommon blends practical, evidence-informed approaches with a person-centered stance to tailor work to each client’s needs.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one of several tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build concrete skills, while also using acceptance-oriented and depth-oriented methods to address meaning, values, and deeper life themes. Clients can expect a collaborative process that honors their choices and pace, with attention to both symptom relief and longer-term growth.
He works with concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD, eating and sleeping challenges, career transitions, trauma and abuse, and specialized topics such as hospice and end-of-life counseling, multicultural concerns, and process or substance addictions. James encourages those taking the first step toward therapy and offers multiple formats to connect according to individual circumstances.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
McCommon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for managing anxiety, mood shifts, and addictive behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another key influence, emphasizing values-based action and mindful acceptance of difficult inner experiences to support coping with loss, chronic stress, and life transitions. Both approaches pair well with a person-centered stance that prioritizes the client’s perspective and goals.Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and may blend methods over time to find what fits best. Clients are invited to give feedback and help shape the focus of sessions so that the work stays relevant and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to schedule regular sessions without travel. These options can support continuity of care during busy schedules or life changes and allow licensed professionals to offer timely skill coaching, emotional processing, and practical tools in ways that match a client’s routine and comfort.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Alabama
Languages
English