Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How James works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About James
James Malone is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 13 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, and other life challenges. James aims to help people feel more steady, act with intention, and rebuild trust in themselves.
He uses a straightforward style in sessions. Conversations focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and small changes that add up.
Background and approach
He often blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness exercises to suit each person’s needs. James trained in counseling and psychology at Troy University and has spent over a decade supporting people in varied settings. That experience includes work with substance use, trauma, grief, and complex mood concerns.
He brings a calm, results-oriented approach to problem solving. In sessions he helps clients identify unhelpful patterns and practice different responses. That might look like learning skills to manage anger, building routines to reduce anxiety, or finding values-based goals that give direction.
He also supports people exploring attachment, codependency, impulsivity, and parenting strain. James describes himself as open and adaptable in his methods. He works with each person to pick techniques that fit their life and goals.
His goal is to help clients leave sessions clearer, more capable, and ready to try new ways of coping.
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
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches James lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. ACT often involves noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and committing to actions that reflect personal priorities, which can help with anger, anxiety, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is action-oriented and often uses simple exercises between sessions to reduce anxiety, depressive symptoms, or impulsive reactions through practice.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to try methods that fit their needs and goals, and adjust techniques based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to use as therapy moves forward.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video lets people work face-to-face when schedules and bandwidth allow. Phone sessions are a good option for lower bandwidth or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can support quick check-ins, ongoing processing between appointments, or clients who prefer writing. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between visits.
Questions people ask about James
What concerns does James commonly address?
He supports adults with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and grief, and related issues such as impulsivity and self-esteem.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and client-centered, combining active listening with hands-on skills work. The focus is on steps clients can try between sessions.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 13 years of experience as a mental health and addictions counselor and has worked with people in a variety of clinical settings on complex issues.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.