- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCPC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Oregon
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About James
James Gibb is a licensed clinician based in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and parenting concerns. He brings 15 years of experience to sessions and aims to turn therapy skills into tools people use in daily life. He works with adults facing life changes, relationship strain, and issues like grief or sleep trouble.
He also supports people living with ADHD, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue. Sessions tend to be straightforward and practical.
Background and approach
He combines compassionate listening with goal-focused techniques so clients leave with one or two things to try between meetings. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are often woven into conversations to help with difficult feelings and unhelpful habits. James uses a client-centered stance that keeps the person’s values and goals in view.
He also draws on existential ideas when questions about meaning or purpose come up. When useful, he adds solution-focused steps to build momentum and show progress quickly. He has worked with people on the autism spectrum and those who identify as LGBT, and he offers help with family-of-origin issues, codependency, and communication problems.
He can also provide personality or intelligence testing when assessment is appropriate. Clients can expect a calm, thoughtful approach that balances insight with practical strategies. James encourages feedback each session so the work stays relevant and responsive to what the person needs.
What James works with
Everything James lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else James helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches James lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches work online
James often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that move people toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT is helpful for worry, low motivation, and coping with life changes.He also uses client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the person’s experience and priorities. That approach involves active listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can find their own solutions. Existential ideas may come into play when people are wrestling with meaning, choices, or identity concerns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to shape sessions around their goals and preferences, checking in regularly and adjusting methods as needed so the work fits the client’s life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging allows short updates between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people fit therapy into busy routines.
Questions people ask about James
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, parenting concerns, grief, sleep problems, relationship strain, and related issues such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What is his approach in sessions?
Sessions mix client-centered listening with practical techniques from mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, existential ideas, and solution-focused work to help clients set and reach goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working with adults and adolescents on mood, behavior, and adjustment concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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