Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About James
James Gilbert is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. He aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and real. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical ways to reduce distress.
He uses short-term, goal-oriented methods to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings - breathing, thinking differently, and small behavior changes.
Background and approach
He works with people on relationship concerns and on issues like low self-esteem and feeling isolated. With 13 years of experience as a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), he blends structured tools with a straightforward, respectful approach. That experience includes helping people who describe trauma, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, and difficulties tied to family of origin or fatherhood issues.
James also pays attention to more specific challenges like impulsivity, commitment worries, and communication problems. He can support people who identify with neurodivergent traits such as autism or Asperger syndrome. The focus is on practical steps that fit each person’s life and goals.
People who choose his care can expect a collaborative process. He helps set clear, achievable goals and checks in on progress. His aim is steady change, not quick fixes, and he helps people build skills they can keep using after therapy ends.
What James works with
Everything James lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in James's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches James lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online options that fit your life
James commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people make clear, practical changes. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with more effective ways of thinking and acting; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change and helps build commitment when someone feels unsure about next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then tailor techniques that match those needs. That collaboration helps shape sessions so they feel useful and realistic rather than overly theoretical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family, or travel routines while still using structured methods to address anger, stress, and mood concerns.
Questions people ask about James
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar-related mood concerns, trauma and relationship difficulties. Additional focuses include self-esteem, impulsivity, isolation, and life purpose.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is practical and goal-focused, using clear tools and short-term strategies to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns. Sessions emphasize skills people can use between meetings.
What is his background and experience?
He has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, stress, and relationship concerns. His work includes supporting people with trauma and family of origin issues.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, shown as LMHC, and practices with a Florida license.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients who can connect from other countries.
What session formats does he offer?
He works online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.