- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About James
Dr. James English is an Illinois psychologist with 30 years of experience. He practices as an IL Psychologist and works with adults on concerns such as relationships, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, and issues around guilt and shame.
He has worked with individuals, couples, and families across a long clinical career. He focuses on helping people notice their feelings and the thoughts that go with them. That makes it easier to try small changes in thinking and behavior that can affect how someone feels day to day.
In sessions he uses practical strategies from cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches alongside attachment-focused ideas. He also draws on emotionally-focused and relationship-oriented methods like the Gottman Method to address intimacy and communication problems. These methods are used to help people understand patterns, not to label them.
Typical work covers coping with loss and life change, handling stress and compassion fatigue, and managing mood shifts such as depression or bipolar symptoms. He also helps people with eating and sleeping concerns, social anxiety, and issues that come up for young adults and parents.
Dr. English aims for collaborative, measurable work. Sessions look at clear goals and small steps that can be monitored over time. He asks questions, reflects what he hears, and suggests specific skills to try between meetings.
He practices in Illinois and conducts therapy in English. Before booking, readers should follow the site process to review session options and confirm the current formats offered.
Therapeutic approaches and how they apply online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating. It looks at how early bonds shape reactions in adult relationships and can help with trust, abandonment concerns, and intimacy problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to notice and change automatic thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and guilt-driven thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical tools for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust methods based on what is working. Sessions typically combine reflection about feelings with concrete skill practice and between-session tasks.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also lets people continue regular sessions while managing work, parenting, or other commitments. The practical aim is to help clients apply therapeutic skills in everyday life and track progress over time.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with relationship problems, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and issues such as guilt and shame.
How does he approach guilt and shame in sessions?
He helps people identify the feelings and the thoughts that come with them, then uses practical strategies to test and change unhelpful reactions.
What is his background and experience?
He has 30 years of experience providing counseling to individuals, couples, and families in clinical settings.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an IL Psychologist (071.005714) and practices in Illinois.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session format options before booking by following the site's scheduling process.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the next steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.