James Greenwald, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, TX. Works with Depression, Anxiety and Self Esteem. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Self Esteem
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Christian CounselingCounseling that brings Christian faith, scripture or prayer into therapy, for people who want their beliefs to be part of the work.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Anxiety, Self Esteem, ADHD, Anger Management, Body Image, Career Counseling, Codependency, Coping Skills, Family Conflict, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Internet Addiction, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self-Harming, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, Quest Behavioral Health, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $130, couple sessions $150

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Family

Communities

Gay Allied, Immuno-disorders, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Religion

Christian

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Dallas Theological Seminary

Years in practice

12

Education & qualifications