Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Taking the step to participate in therapy/counseling takes tremendous courage and desire for something in one’s life to be different. As a therapist, my job is to create an atmosphere that encourages alliance between therapist and client, a key component for successful therapy. I consider myself primarily a generalist in types of clients I work with as I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups.
The therapy relationship makes the theory and techniques used most effective. Building this is the first task in a therapeutic relationship. Through this alliance clients and I venture on a journey often anxiety-provoking (as any/all change is) and develop skills and strategies to managed problems and resolve difficulties.
My theoretical approach draws from many areas. The primary influence is cognitive-behavioral theory. What is best and most effective is very individual to each client and situation.
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Michael James brings 24 years of clinical experience to his work in Missouri and approaches counseling with a focus on creating a collaborative, supportive atmosphere that encourages a strong working alliance – a central part of effective therapy.
He practices as a generalist and has worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups. Building a solid therapeutic relationship is his first priority because the relationship itself helps make any theory or technique more effective.
Together with each client he guides a process that can feel anxiety-provoking, as most change does, while teaching practical skills and strategies to manage problems and resolve difficulties. His approach draws on multiple theoretical traditions, with cognitive-behavioral theory serving as a primary influence, and he adapts methods to fit the individual needs of each person he sees.
Michael holds professional counseling licenses in both Missouri and Kansas and combines his long-term experience with a client-centered, outcomes-focused style of care.
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