James Barrett
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
South Carolina therapists accepting new clients
Donna CummingsLPC · 20 years experienceTrauma and abuse · Career difficulties · DepressionWork with Donna
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About James
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and an Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over 10 years of experience working in both fields; a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with 1 year of experience as well as studied to obtain my Master’s Degree in Marriage, Couples and Family Therapy at the University of Central Florida. I have worked with a wide range of clients from individuals to couples to families over my past 9 years of counseling. I specialize in depression, anxiety, relational issues to include couples who are dating, engaged, are married, or going through the beginnings of divorce as well as substance use disorders and families impacted by substance use disorders, career challenges, and parenting issues.
My therapy style is genuine and interactive with my goal to help others achieve the change they desire. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, unconditional positive regard and compassion. I don’t believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines Motivational Interviewing w/Cognitive-Behavioral, Rational-Emotive and Solution Focused Therapy to explore issues, discover strengths, motivate change and find solutions that enable a person to live a healthier lifestyle. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I am here to help you through your challenges and offer a safe place for you to be open and honest without fear of judgment, blame, shame or ridicule. Deciding to get assistance for what is concerning you is the first and most important step for making healthy changes in your life.
It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life by taking the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. My passion in my career has always been and will continue to be having the ability to walk along side those and assist in experiencing exploration and discovery of ways to progress, making change in a healthy way to live a more fulfilling lifestyle.
I look forward to working with you!
What James helps with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How James works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “James is great. I was skeptical when I started therapy at first but its been an awesome experience for me. Glad I am growing and learning with him.”
- “James is the best therapist I’ve ever had. He is practical, genuine, and encouraging. His style is laid back yet he has a lot of experience to guide his clients in many areas including substance abuse and family relationships. I look forward to working with him again.”
- “James has been great! Very helpful and knowledgeable”
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- “Best experience”
- “James has been great for our marriage. He is professional and kind. He has a laid-back vibe that makes you feel comfortable. He really helped us with working through infidelity and communicating better with each other. We are talking better than ever before. We still have issues we are working through, but it takes time. 🩷”
- “James has been super easy to talk to and has offered some great coping skills. Ber attentive and professionally friendly”
- “James is very understanding, helpful, and professional. He listens carefully, makes you feel comfortable, and provides support in a respectful and thoughtful way. I really appreciate his guidance and would definitely recommend him.”
- “He is a fantastic couples therapist.”
- “James is wonderful”
- “I feel very optimistic about my work with James. In my opinion he is an excellent therapist, and in a short time has really gained my confidence”
- “James did a great job.”
- “James understood how I felt in the first 10 minutes of the session, he helped me quite a bit, introducing meditation and grounding exercises to keep my mind at bay, and grounded.”
- “Seems knowledgeable and helpful”
- “I have not been working with James for very long, but he is already providing clarity for the directions I want to move in life. Within a handful of sessions James had an understanding of the issues in my life, some insights as to why that may be the case, and ideas for how to move forward.”
- “James is the first therapist I’ve ever dealt with that I can open up to and have an unbiased opinion on whatever I’m going through in life & tells me how it is, not a lot of people let alone therapists are like that.. That’s very much appreciated. 12/10 would recommend!!”
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