James Greenwald, LPC
Guided storytelling and practical skills
Details
| Name | James Greenwald |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About James
James Greenwald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life changes. He uses clear, direct conversation to help people make sense of painful feelings and find practical next steps. His approach is calm and straightforward, aimed at people who want tools and a plan as well as understanding.
He draws on Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reframe the stories they live by.
Background and approach
That work often makes choices and patterns clearer and opens space for new possibilities. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients name values and take small committed actions toward them. James also uses Client-Centered methods and pieces of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness skills.
Sessions focus on listening, building skills, and trying things that fit a person’s life. Expect therapy that mixes real-world coaching with emotion-focused conversation. His path includes a counseling degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and several years working across settings such as hospitals, schools, and correctional environments.
He brings six years of professional experience as a counselor and clinician in Texas. James aims to create a space where people can face hard truths, reduce shame, and practice new habits. He works with individuals and couples to address issues like addiction, family-of-origin problems, parenting strain, grief, and questions about identity and purpose.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things James works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by James among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by James among the ways he works.
- 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 he works. 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 he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT translate to online work
James uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories that shape their choices and then experiment with new ways of telling those stories. That approach can help with identity questions, family-of-origin patterns, and feelings of emptiness or meaninglessness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and build small, meaningful actions toward them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. James will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful. Together they set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this style of counseling. Video calls allow conversational depth and nonverbal cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and live chat or text messaging serve well for short check-ins, homework review, or coaching-style guidance. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to practice new skills between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does James help with?
He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, career questions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and more.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines story work with practical skills. Sessions balance listening, values-guided action, and exercises to manage strong emotions.
What kind of background does he have?
James holds a counseling degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and has six years of experience in settings such as independent practice, hospitals, schools, crisis work, and correctional environments.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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