he/him
James Goulding
LCSW
Location
Virtual, North Carolina
Insurance Accepted
Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth
Communication Style
Affirming, Action-oriented, Mindful, Solution-oriented, Direct
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+
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.