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Laronne James, LPC
Texas
LPC counselor - anxiety and addiction issues
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered care
- Practical coping tools
About Laronne
Laronne James is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 14 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Her background includes work across criminal justice, psychiatric settings, and social services.
James began in criminal justice addiction work, supporting people facing charges and federal parolees with substance misuse issues. She ran groups for high school students after positive drug tests and later worked closely with psychiatrists while supporting people with autism and intellectual disabilities. That experience included team leadership from 2004 through 2017.
During her internship she worked in an intensive outpatient psychiatric program before earning her LPC and moving into social service roles. Those jobs exposed her to a wide range of life situations, from retirement and disability to grief and forced life changes. She describes herself as comfortable with diverse cultures and subcultures.
Her approach centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used as an action-oriented method that focuses on practical tools and short-term work. She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the client's own goals and perspective. Sessions are driven by what the person wants to address and how they prefer to work.
People who want concrete strategies for upsetting thoughts, recurring habits, or behavioral patterns may find this practical style useful. James works with adults across a variety of concerns including stress, anger, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, ADHD, and addiction-related challenges.
How her approaches translate to online work
Online sessions use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques in ways that focus on concrete skills and the client's goals. CBT sessions look at specific thoughts and behaviors, teach tools for changing reactions, and often include short exercises to try between meetings. Client-centered work prioritizes the person's perspective and decisions, letting the therapist follow the client's pace and priorities.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences with the client and adapt methods over time. That means trying a CBT strategy for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most, rather than assuming a single method from the start.
Confirm the available session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. It can also let someone choose sessions that do not require being on camera if that helps with focus or attention. Ask about current session formats when scheduling to pick what suits everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, as well as life changes such as retirement or disability.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used as an action-focused approach that identifies unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches tools to change them over weeks to months.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of experience across criminal justice addiction services, psychiatric intensive outpatient care, and social service agencies.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor based in Texas.
Does she conduct sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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