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Dr. James Geidner, LCPC, LPC
Michigan
Dr. James Geidner - LCPC, LPC; anxiety and relationship help
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-Based work
- Client-Centered focus
About James
Dr. James Geidner is an LCPC and an LPC with 20 years of clinical experience based in Michigan. He works with people who face stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career struggles, ADHD, and related issues. He also addresses intimacy-related concerns, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
He wrote and teaches about counseling as a professor of Health and Counseling and also maintains a private practice. His background includes clinical work in psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, and universities. He has served as a clinical supervisor at places such as Rush Memorial Hospital, the University of Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin.
In sessions he focuses on practical approaches that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of his approach when it fits the client’s goals. He also draws on Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, Dialectical Behavior, and Jungian methods depending on what seems useful.
Clients can expect straightforward, goal-focused work that breaks problems into manageable steps. He helps people try different ways of responding to stress, relationship friction, or mood shifts. Progress is tracked through small, concrete changes rather than abstract promises.
Because he has academic and supervisory experience, he often integrates techniques from several approaches when warranted. People looking for clear, structured help with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship patterns may find this practical orientation useful.
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr. Geidner commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help with intimacy and relationship conflicts. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s perspective and collaborative problem solving to set practical goals.Choosing an approach is collaborative. He will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try first. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what feels most useful and what leads to small, measurable changes.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt worksheets, behavioral experiments, and skills practice to work in remote sessions so people can try concrete steps between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does he address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career struggles, ADHD, and related topics.
How would he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often paired with other methods when that supports a client’s goals.
What is his clinical background?
He has 20 years of clinical experience including work in psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, and universities, and has served as a clinical supervisor at multiple institutions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credentials LCPC and LPC and practices from Michigan.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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