Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How James works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Alaska
- Years in practice
- 33
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About James
Dr. James Welch helps people who are dealing with strong emotions and difficult situations. He is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, and a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, based in Florida with 33 years of experience.
He works with concerns such as anger, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting stress, and addiction. Dr. Welch uses a warm, interactive style.
Sessions focus on listening closely, naming what feels hard, and building small, practical steps forward.
Background and approach
He aims to avoid labels and instead looks at what each person needs right now. Over his career he has worked as a therapist, clinical consultant, and executive coach. He also conducts trainings for clinicians using evidence-based methods.
That background informs a practical, skills-focused approach in sessions. Typical work in therapy includes identifying patterns that escalate anger or anxiety, practicing new ways of responding, and setting realistic goals for daily life. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide these changes, plus Client-Centered and Solution-Focused methods to keep the work grounded in the client’s priorities.
Dr. Welch supports people making life changes such as career shifts, midlife adjustments, or recovery from trauma and abuse. He emphasizes collaboration and clear steps so progress is visible between meetings.
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
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches James lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic 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 his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client's lead to find what matters most. It helps when someone needs a safe, respectful space to sort out feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches specific skills for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing anger. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, goal-oriented style that helps people find their own reasons to change and build commitment in manageable steps. It can be useful for addictions, ambivalence, or making lifestyle shifts.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then use techniques from these methods as a team effort. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the client's life and comfort level.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video can recreate a face-to-face conversation for deeper exchanges. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging make it possible to check in between appointments or get shorter, focused exchanges when that suits the schedule. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to maintain alongside daily life.
Questions people ask about James
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and relationship problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are warm and interactive, focusing on listening, practical steps, and adapting the work to each person's needs.
What is his professional background?
He has 33 years of experience as a therapist, clinical consultant, and executive coach, and he provides clinical training for other clinicians.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Florida with licensing listed as AK LPC and FL LMHC.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.