Therapist profile
James Dion, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed clinician - anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLCMHC
- LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 13387
- NPI1083124317
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Coping with addictions
- Attachment work
About James
James Dion is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with five years of professional experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, family concerns, depression, and anger. Sessions are described as a place to speak openly without judgment, and he offers flexible scheduling including times outside normal hours when needed.
His approach mixes practical talk and listening. He uses client-centered work to follow what matters to the person in the room. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors.
James supports people facing major life changes, grief, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and job-related stress. He also works with concerns such as intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, ADHD-related struggles, and compassion fatigue. More specific focuses include abandonment and attachment issues, blended family challenges, and managing co-occurring conditions.
Sessions aim to break down problems into clear, manageable steps. Conversations look at what triggers strong feelings like anger and what keeps those patterns going. He will collaborate on practical strategies you can try between sessions and check how they felt.
People can expect straightforward conversation about goals and real-world adjustments. The style is direct and task-focused when useful, with room to talk through feelings and relational patterns. To set up a first meeting, follow the service's matching and scheduling process.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
James draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping clients set their own goals. It can help when someone needs to clarify feelings about anger, relationships, or major life changes.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. CBT offers concrete exercises and small experiments that people can try between meetings, which often fit well into an online format. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how earlier relationship patterns affect current reactions, useful for intimacy and family-related concerns.
Finding the right mix of methods is a shared process. The therapist will work with the client to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration includes checking in about what helps and adjusting the plan over time.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let clients use audio-only meetings when video would be difficult, or choose video when visual contact feels important.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, family concerns, depression, anger, and related issues listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is client-centered and practical. He listens first, then uses tools from CBT and attachment work to make changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional work experience as an LCMHC in North Carolina.
What are his credential and location details?
He is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.