James Farley, LPC

James Farley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. He encourages clients to use their own strengths to work through hard moments and supports them as they take steps toward a more satisfying life.

He has ten years of experience in clinical settings and brings a straightforward, respectful style to sessions. He listens first, then helps people build practical tools for managing symptoms like sleeplessness, anger, low self-esteem, or substance use. He also offers coaching for career shifts and parenting strain.

James uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical skills to manage intense emotions. He may also include existential conversations about meaning, and hypnotherapy when appropriate for focused change.

In practice he aims for concrete steps people can try between sessions. That might look like short skills practice, experimenting with new routines for sleep and stress, or addressing communication patterns that fuel relationship and family problems. He frames progress as steady and collaborative rather than fast or perfect.

People who come to him often want help with depression, coping with life changes, addiction concerns, parenting and fatherhood issues, or trauma recovery. He asks about each person’s goals and builds a plan that fits their daily life and priorities.

How these approaches work in online therapy

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people notice and change the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and some addiction-related patterns. DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. James works with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That means he may start with one approach and add others as needs change, making decisions together over time.

Please confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can help make therapy fit a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and making it easier to attend sessions from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT techniques to an online setting to keep therapy practical and skills-focused while working toward everyday change.