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James Fry

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James Fry, LMFT

Texas

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Anger and Anxiety

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMFT
  • LicenseLMFT, Texas / 4243
  • NPI1164545521
  • Experience40 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTexas

About

  • CBT focused
  • Family conflict
  • Impulse management

About James

James Fry is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with 40 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and anger. Sessions are focused on practical steps a person can use between meetings to manage reactions and reduce escalation.

In sessions he keeps language straightforward and concrete. He talks through thought patterns and behavioral choices using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods. That means identifying automatic thoughts, testing them against evidence, and trying different responses in everyday situations.

He also addresses related issues that often come up with anger, such as impulsivity, control struggles, communication problems, guilt, and relationship ruptures. He places emphasis on learning small skills that interrupt unhelpful cycles and improve interactions at home and work.

His background spans many settings over four decades, giving him extensive experience with a wide range of life stressors. He works with people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, midlife concerns, and challenges tied to military service.

Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted. To begin, a person follows the site's matching steps and schedules a first meeting. Fees vary by location and the service uses a cancellable subscription model.

How sessions work

CBT approaches and how they work in online sessions

James Fry uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at the links between thoughts, emotions, and behavior. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts, helps identify automatic negative thoughts, and tests those ideas with real-life experiments. It is commonly used for anxiety, anger, and stress-related issues.

Online sessions can also focus on concrete skills practice such as breathing techniques, thought records, and behavioral experiments to try between meetings. The therapist and client work together to choose which techniques to try and adjust them based on what is helpful. This collaborative planning helps find the best fit for the person's goals and preferences.

The practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into everyday life. Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find remote visits save travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make it easier to bring examples from home or work into sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT tools to the online setting so sessions remain focused on skills and measurable steps.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger management

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

40+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does he help with?

He helps with snapping at loved ones, rising resentment, workplace frustration, and anger linked to trauma or addiction.

How would he approach my temper in sessions?

He uses straightforward Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify triggers, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and practice different responses.

How much professional experience does he have?

He has 40 years of professional experience working in clinical settings with a wide range of life stressors and behavioral concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is an LMFT licensed in Texas and practices in that state.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary by 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the 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.

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