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Alfred James, LMHC
Florida
LMHC - Addictions and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment focus
- Motivational interviewing
About Alfred
Alfred James is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of professional experience. He focuses on addictions, relationship concerns, coping with life changes, family and parenting stress, and self-esteem struggles. Sessions are conducted in English, and he accepts international clients.
James frames work around practical skills and everyday choices. He listens for unhelpful thoughts and patterns that keep problems going. Then he helps people try different responses and small behavior changes to test what works. Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused so people can use new habits between sessions.
His background includes long-term work with people affected by adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family challenges, and communication or control problems. He also has experience addressing divorce and separation, infidelity, guilt and shame, and drug and alcohol addiction. That breadth helps when concerns overlap and need several angles of attention.
James uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought-action links and to build practical coping tools. He also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and on motivational interviewing to support decision-making around change. These methods are used to set concrete steps clients can try between sessions.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location. Confirm current session options before booking.
How his approaches translate to online work
Alfred James uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map how thoughts influence actions and moods, then builds step-by-step behavior experiments to test changes in everyday life. Attachment-based ideas help him and the client look at recurring relationship patterns and how those patterns affect communication and trust. Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck by helping them clarify their own reasons for change and set achievable next steps.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative task. He will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, concerns, and pace. Sessions focus on concrete skills, clear goals, and short exercises to practice between meetings so progress can be evaluated and adjusted together.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also allow sessions when someone is traveling or living abroad, which aligns with his acceptance of international clients.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly address?
He works with addictions, relationship difficulties, coping with life changes, family and parenting stress, and self-esteem concerns.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, goal-focused conversations that identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and test new behaviors between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of interpersonal and addiction-related issues.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing from Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does his pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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