James Coley, LPC
Therapist in Texas
James Coley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and addiction.
- License 85042, 11046-125 · Texas, Wisconsin Expires August 2026, February 2027
- NPI 1881366516 · national registry
- Experience and languages 4+ years in practice English
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About James
James Coley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and addiction. He also supports people working through trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem issues, and life transitions. James writes plainly and aims to make therapy feel like a steady, practical conversation.
He uses a respectful, compassionate style and listens first to learn what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that fit into everyday life. James emphasizes strengths and practical skills so clients can try new ways of coping between meetings. His approach draws from several evidence-informed methods, including Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
He also works with ideas from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, and the Gottman Method. These approaches guide how he structures sessions and teaches coping tools, without promising a one-size-fits-all solution. James has four years of clinical experience and holds LPC credentials in Texas and Wisconsin.
He aims to make treatment clear and approachable for people coming from many backgrounds, including those navigating gender identity, adoption and foster care experiences, or sexual diversity such as BDSM and kink culture. Therapy can include talk, practical worksheets, skill practice, and short exercises to try between sessions.
James invites clients to set goals together and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 85042 · expires August 2026
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 11046-125 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1881366516 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Young adult issues
Approaches James names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches James names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
James uses the Gottman Method to examine communication patterns and build practical skills for more stable interactions. This approach focuses on how people talk and connect, and it can help with recurring relationship problems and improving emotional closeness.He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on each person's goals and experience, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches concrete skills to change behavior. These methods can help with anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and stress management.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. This means the plan can change over time as needs become clearer.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options help people access therapy in ways that fit their daily life.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does James focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, intimacy issues, ADHD, and related relationship and family challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a respectful, compassionate, and down-to-earth style that emphasizes listening first and setting practical, achievable goals.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
James has four years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with a broad range of concerns and life changes.
Where is James licensed and based?
He practices from Texas and holds LPC credentials in Texas and Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for starting therapy?
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