James Hagins - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

31 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome

About James Hagins

As a licensed therapist with three decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through life’s most challenging transitions and emotional landscapes. My practice focuses on helping clients navigate complex personal experiences, including grief, career difficulties, self-worth challenges, and significant life changes.

I offer compassionate direct support for a wide range of concerns, including communication problems, isolation, workplace dynamics, relationship transitions, and personal growth. My approach is particularly attuned to men’s issues, midlife challenges, older adult/ retirement support, and the unique experiences of first responders, veterans, and members of the intelligence community.

With a deep understanding of human resilience, I create a supportive environment where clients can explore their emotions, heal from past experiences, and develop stronger coping strategies. My work centers on helping individuals rediscover their sense of purpose, work through guilt and shame, and build more fulfilling lives.

I’m committed to walking alongside my clients, offering guidance and support as they navigate complex emotional terrain and work towards personal transformation.

Licenses

LPC

LPC.0005480

Professional experience

Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Grief
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Existential Therapy
Gottman Method
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“James 'Ed' Hagins was a great help during my time of need. His expertise, attitude and perspectives were very helpful and helped to stabilize me. I looked for someone who is very direct and has experience around with certain topics. I was worried whether I could find somebody I could trust in and open up to. Immediately during our first conversation, I knew Ed was a great match for me. Thank you very much.”

“James is honest and supports being honest with yourself. Even though honesty can be difficult he is aware of how vital it can be to fix a situation. He doesn’t lead you on and try to have you reach a conclusion. I Highly recommend James!”

“James has been a lifeline during some big changes and stresses.”

“Enjoy talking to him and appreciate his approach in giving direct opinions and advice.”

“James is a thoughtful and intelligent man and I appreciate his honest reflections.”

“James is very knowledgeable, he is respectful, and he is a very straight forward, clear communicator.”

“In my 2 sessions with James, he had been caring, professional and offers solutions and things I can use in my everyday life. I like his up front style.”

“James is very intelligent and helpful”

“James has been great to work with, he is very knowledgeable, he's helped my wife and I come a long way since we started working with him.”

“My first session with James was a very good experience. James was well organized and gave a thorough and direct explanation of what the process would be for our first session. We were able to have a conversation about what brought me to Better help which gave me the opportunity to open up and feel comfortable about my needs. Looking forward to moving forward.”

“James is professional, but not too clinical. He is exactly the style suited to my needs.”

“James is an incredible support. He's aware, intuitive, and direct. Very happy with my experience so far.”

“James is absolutely fantastic. Hands down the best, most understanding therapist.”

“My therapist James has been nothing but incredible and has been there to help me with all the ups and downs that I have had and has always been there to encourage me to keep going in whatever direction I’m at in that time frame. He helps to give me clarity and also to help give me strategies to conquer my next cross road.”

“James is amazing, he listens and acknowledges what you are saying, and he takes immediate action towards the best help.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.