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James Coley, LPC

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About James

James Coley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who supports people working through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and a range of related concerns.

Background and approach

He also attends to issues such as family-of-origin conflict, blended family dynamics, codependency, gender dysphoria, and the complexities of adoption and foster care. With a focus on LGBT clients and sensitive topics like HIV/AIDS, BDSM and alternative sexual cultures, he aims to meet clients where they are and address the whole of their presenting concerns.

His practice emphasizes respect, empathy, and collaboration. James draws on Client-Centered principles to create an accepting therapeutic relationship while integrating structured tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to manage symptoms and build coping strategies.

He also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to help clients understand inner parts and Existential perspectives to explore meaning and values. With four years of clinical experience, James approaches each person as unique, working together to identify strengths and to craft realistic steps toward change.

He encourages clients to bring their goals and preferences so therapy can be tailored to individual needs and life circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access



James integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered principles. IFS offers a way to explore different internal parts or subpersonalities, helping clients understand conflicted feelings and patterns that contribute to stress, trauma responses, or identity questions. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, and addiction-related patterns while building practical coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. James works with clients to consider goals, preferences, and life circumstances to determine which methods fit best, adjusting techniques over time so therapy remains aligned with evolving needs.

Online sessions provide flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats allow licensed professionals to offer consistent, ongoing support and practical skill-building from a distance while adapting session structure to what works best for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does James commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style blends respect and empathy with collaborative goal-setting, combining client-centered listening with practical skills-building from CBT and DBT as needed.
What is his professional background?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with four years of experience working with diverse clinical concerns and additional focus areas such as adoption and foster care and family-of-origin issues.
Where is he licensed and located?
James holds LPC credentials in Wisconsin (WI LPC 11046-125) and Texas (TX LPC 85042) and practices from Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or via text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Texas, Wisconsin

Languages

English