James Liles , LPC

James Liles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 14 years of experience. He works with adults, couples, and families on a wide range of concerns, including addictions, relationship and family difficulties, career challenges, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, and depression. He also addresses related focus areas such as abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, dissociation, substance use, impulsivity, and fatherhood concerns.

Drawing on a range of clinical approaches - including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), existential and Jungian perspectives, and motivational interviewing - he adapts methods to the needs of each person. His style emphasizes building a genuine therapeutic relationship and being present in sessions, with the goal of helping clients identify strengths, clarify values, and develop practical strategies for change. Sessions are conducted in English and tailored to the individual circumstances presented.

Although he brings a breadth of experience to his work, James is not currently accepting clients. He remains focused on supporting healing, resilience, and meaningful growth for those he works with when available.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the client leads the pace of change. It helps people who need space to explore feelings, build self-awareness, and strengthen personal resources. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that identifies unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches strategies to modify them - it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people resolve ambivalence and find internal motivation for change - it is frequently applied in areas like addiction, readiness for change, and lifestyle adjustments.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then selects or blends methods that best fit the situation. This shared decision-making helps tailor sessions to what will be most useful for the client.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these formats to deliver meaningful, effective care that aligns with individual circumstances and goals.