- Relationship patterns
- Anger management
- LGBT concerns
About James
James Johansen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with ten years of practice. He works with adults facing LGBT concerns, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, intimacy issues, and problems managing anger. He helps people who feel stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health by focusing on what matters next for them.
James uses straightforward conversation to identify what a person values and what gets in the way. He treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them notice strengths they already have. Sessions typically involve clear goals and practical steps rather than abstract theory.
His clinical approach draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That mix supports people dealing with relationship patterns, shame around sexuality, and the confusion that follows big life changes. He also works with people concerned about kink or alternative sex culture, polyamory, and issues around prejudice and discrimination.
James pays attention to communication problems, control and commitment concerns, addiction struggles, isolation and jealousy. He helps clients explore life purpose and men’s midlife questions without making assumptions about what should come next. He invites practical changes and ongoing reflection over time.
Sessions are conducted in English in California. Before booking, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment through the service’s online process.
Approaches James Uses and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small committed steps toward them. It is useful for moving through uncertainty about direction, purpose, and relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and offers specific exercises to test and change them. CBT is often helpful for anger, communication problems, and patterns that keep someone feeling stuck.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. James will discuss options and try methods that fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That means sessions can blend value-focused work with practical behavioral exercises so the plan feels useful and realistic.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to keep regular appointments around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for discussion and practice during remote sessions, helping people make steady progress toward clearer priorities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with LGBT issues, relationship conflict, grief, intimacy-related problems, and anger. Additional focus areas include life purpose, kink and alternative sex culture, polyamory, and related concerns.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He uses direct conversation and practical steps. James helps people identify values, notice existing strengths, and set achievable goals.
How long has he been practicing?
James has ten years of professional experience as a clinician working with adults on the concerns listed above.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and conducts work from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.