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James Goulding

LCSW

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Location

Virtual, North Carolina

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth

Communication Style

Affirming, Action-oriented, Mindful, Solution-oriented, Direct

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Focus areas

ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Stress, Trauma

Experienced with

Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Latine Community

Years of Experience

29+

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I provide a calm, emotionally supportive environment without judgment to create space for you to thrive.

License number

#COO2884

Therapy style

My 25 years of experience have honed a delicate balance of researched professionalism with a level of emotional safety to serve as a launching pad of reassurance to a better life. I will make sure that you feel heard while providing time-tested coping skills you can apply immediately to your life. I provide a calm, emotionally supportive environment without judgment to create space for you to thrive. Bring your coffee or tea so we can discuss ways I can lead you toward meeting goals, enhancing relationships, and feeling better!

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Education

MSW - Social Work, SUNY, Buffalo

Interests

A large portion of my week is practicing Aikido which is like a martial art that focuses on defending yourself without harming others.