Therapist profile
James Gibb, LCPC, LPC
LCPC counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- ACT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Philosophical guidance
About James
James Gibb is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 15 years of experience in Illinois. He focuses on common concerns adults bring from home - stress, anxiety, anger, depression, parenting strain, relationship problems, grief, trauma, and questions related to identity and intimacy. He also lists support for LGBT concerns and attention differences such as ADHD.
He prefers a practical, plainspoken approach. Sessions combine client-centered listening with strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness. He uses short-term solutions when helpful and will discuss trauma-focused work where appropriate. He asks for feedback each session to adjust what’s working.
James also draws on existential ideas when a person is wrestling with meaning, choice, or isolation. That background in philosophy can help people who want to think through big life questions alongside emotional work. He notes experience with high-functioning autism and adults who struggle with social adjustment.
Testing and assessment are part of his practice when a clearer picture of personality or cognitive strengths is needed. He can administer personality and intelligence tests and explain results in everyday language.
People can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools, and reflections that link therapy to daily life. He emphasizes learning skills in sessions that can be practiced outside of them.
How sessions work
How James uses therapy methods online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress by focusing on what matters in daily life. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so a person can find their own solutions; it is useful when someone needs space to talk through relationship or family concerns. Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice, and isolation, and can be helpful when a person is struggling with major life changes or feelings of emptiness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. James will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods in session, and adjust based on feedback. The choice of techniques is collaborative and may mix practical skill-building with reflective, philosophical conversation.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, since formats were not listed in the biography. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy home life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce the need to travel. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these benefits to help people practice skills between sessions and carry changes into everyday routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Oregon
Languages
English
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What concerns does he work with related to family life?
He lists areas such as parenting stress, family problems, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses client-centered listening with techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused work, and existential ideas.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents on mood, anxiety, anger, and social adjustment challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Illinois.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile did not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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