James Dinh, LCSW, LICSW
Therapist focusing on narrative and trauma
Details
| Name | James Dinh |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, LICSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas, Washington |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About James
James Dinh is a licensed clinical social worker who practices from Texas. They use Narrative ideas alongside practical therapies to help clients make sense of difficult experiences. James aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can tell their story and figure out what matters to them.
They brings nine years of experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and grief. James also supports people exploring gender and sexuality, including LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, and issues around polyamory or alternative sexual culture.
Background and approach
They can help with relationship struggles, communication problems, and feelings of isolation or shame. James combines Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, and client-centered work. Sessions often include listening to a person’s story, noticing unhelpful patterns, and trying small changes that match the person’s values.
For trauma, James sometimes offers EMDR as one approach to process distressing memories. Their style is collaborative and straightforward. James gives space to process feelings while also suggesting concrete skills for coping, managing panic, or reducing overwhelm.
They encourage people to define goals and take steps that fit their life. People who choose James can expect an approach shaped by identity and lived experience. Conversations attend to multicultural concerns, forgiveness, family of origin issues, and workplace or career stress.
Language used in sessions is plain and practical, aimed at helping people move forward.
What this therapist works with
Their listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse among the things James works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in their listing among their approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by James among the ways they work.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by James among the ways they work.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by James among the ways they work.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by James among the ways they work.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by James among the ways they work.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by James among the ways they work.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by James among the ways they work.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by James among the ways they work.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask James directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how they work. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking James directly how they use it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches you can access online
James uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their lives. That approach looks at how past experiences shape current beliefs and opens space to test new, more helpful stories. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify what matters most to someone and build small, practical steps toward those values while learning to sit with difficult feelings. Client-Centered Therapy provides a respectful, nonjudgmental setting where the client leads the pace and topics of conversation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. James treats choosing methods as collaborative and will discuss what seems most useful based on your goals and preferences. Together you can try different techniques and adjust the focus if something doesn’t fit.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different days and routines. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer voice only, and chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or on-the-go reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does James work with?
James helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and trauma. They also support those facing identity questions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and workplace stress.
How would you describe James's therapeutic style?
Sessions blend Narrative Therapy with practical methods like ACT, CBT, and client-centered approaches. The work focuses on telling your story, noticing patterns, and trying small, values-aligned changes.
What is James's background and experience?
James has nine years of clinical experience and has worked with adults across a wide range of concerns. Their practice emphasizes trauma, gender and sexuality, and multicultural issues.
What credentials and region does James represent?
James holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Texas. The profile lists Texas as the primary location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
James offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist matching. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with James?
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