Dr. James Young, LMHC

Dr. James Young is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with nine years of clinical experience based in Florida. He focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and motivation. He also supports those navigating attention and focus challenges, addiction concerns, mood changes, and relationship struggles.

He aims to create a calm, open space where clients can say what they need to say without judgment. Sessions are aimed at practical steps clients can try between meetings. He emphasizes working at a pace that suits each person and building confidence over time.

Dr. Young has particular experience supporting people from the LGBTQIA community and assisting individuals handling family concerns, parenting strain, grief, and life transitions. He also has experience with adoption and foster care issues, aging and caregiver stress, and first responder challenges.

His clinical approaches include client-centered work that follows the person's lead, cognitive behavioral techniques that address thinking and behavior patterns, and mindfulness practices to manage stress in the moment. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help building motivation and staying on track.

Clients who want a straightforward, practical style may find this approach useful. He encourages people to see therapy as a step-by-step process and offers support for both short-term goals and longer-term change.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities. The therapist gives space for clients to set goals and steer sessions, which helps when life circumstances are changing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed, so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around.

Session format options are not specified here, so please confirm the available online session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue support through life transitions while keeping therapy practical and goal focused.