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James Wells

Focused, practical mental health support

LMHC Florida

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About James

James Wells is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who works with people seeking practical support for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addictions, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

He brings a decade of clinical experience as an LMHC and frames therapy as a straightforward, collaborative process focused on helping clients identify where they are, where they want to go, and the steps that move them forward. He blends evidence-informed methods with a client-centered stance, offering clear guidance while respecting each person’s goals and pace.

Clients can expect goal-oriented conversations that mix skill-building, problem solving, and attention to emotional experience. His background includes work across mood disorders and relationship-related issues as well as focused areas such as codependency, substance use, hoarding, and obsessive-compulsive patterns.

James aims to make the counseling process accessible and practical, combining therapeutic insight with concrete strategies to manage symptoms, improve coping, and clarify life direction. He practices in Florida and provides services in English for adults seeking a collaborative, down-to-earth approach to change.

Practical Approaches and Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete skills to change reactions and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and compulsive patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel understood and can explore goals at their own pace. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) blends acceptance with skill-building in areas like emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can help with intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, and relationship challenges.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to clarify goals, try techniques in session, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This cooperative process aims to match practical strategies with personal values and needs rather than prescribing a single route up front.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during life changes. These options let licensed professionals deliver structured interventions, check in between sessions, and adapt pace and format to what works best for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar and related mood disorders, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues and life transitions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is collaborative and practical, combining client-centered listening with structured techniques to build coping skills and problem solving.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience as an LMHC in addition to prior work in the mental health field.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with credential FL LMHC MH12479 and provides services within the state.
Can people who speak other languages work with him?
He provides services in English and does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameHoardingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English