Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How James works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About James
James Graham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people work through intense emotions and difficult life events. He focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, anger, trauma and depression. James aims to listen carefully and build plans that fit each person’s life and goals.
He draws on studies in history, religion, and clinical mental health to shape his work. That background informs how he looks for meaning and purpose in people’s stories.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and grounded in real concerns rather than jargon. James often helps people talk through painful memories and the ways those memories affect daily life. He supports practical steps to manage strong feelings and rebuild routines.
He also pays attention to patterns that come from early family relationships and attachment experiences. When someone brings concerns about compulsive behaviors, obsessive thinking, or symptoms of post-traumatic stress, James focuses on clear strategies and steady pacing. He works with people facing issues related to aging, fatherhood, codependency, and identity around being a man.
People who choose him can expect a collaborative stance. He listens, asks questions, and co-creates goals. The emphasis is on small, sustainable changes that reduce distress and increase a sense of agency.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Men's issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Evidence-based approaches and online care
James uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize telling and reshaping personal stories and working through trauma-related material. Narrative-informed work helps people name difficult events and see how those events fit into a larger life story, which can reduce shame and make change feel possible.He also uses practical, skills-focused methods to manage strong emotions like anger and anxiety. These strategies include developing short coping plans, grounding exercises, and step-by-step behavioral changes to help people feel steadier in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with you about your goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that match your needs. That collaboration makes it easier to adjust the plan over time as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video helps keep conversations close to face-to-face meetings. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Messaging and live chat can work well for ongoing support between sessions or for people who prefer writing instead of speaking.
Questions people ask about James
What concerns does he commonly work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, plus related issues like compulsive behaviors and attachment concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and collaborative. He listens closely, asks questions, and helps build practical steps you can use between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He holds degrees in history, religion, and clinical mental health and has four years of counseling experience working with emotional and trauma-related concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alabama and practices there while offering online sessions.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.