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Dr. James Geidner

Experienced clinician blending evidence and depth

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About James

Dr. James Geidner brings two decades of clinical experience to his practice in Michigan.

Background and approach

He has worked across settings such as psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, and universities, and currently balances independent practice with a role as Professor of Health and Counseling.

His background includes extensive work as a clinical supervisor at institutions including Rush Memorial Hospital, University of Chicago, and University of Wisconsin, giving him broad exposure to varied therapeutic approaches and complex clinical situations. Dr.

Geidner holds LCPC and LPC credentials and emphasizes tailoring treatment to the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

He draws on approaches that include attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, and Jungian ideas to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family dynamics, addictions, grief, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and a wide range of related challenges.

Prospective clients can expect a professional who prioritizes collaborative planning to find the modalities that best match their goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. Geidner integrates evidence-based and experiential methods to support change in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, making it useful for relationship, intimacy-related, abandonment, and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to assess goals, preferences, and practical needs, then recommends and adjusts methods so the work fits the person rather than expecting the person to fit a single modality.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow scheduling around work, caregiving, and geography, and enable ongoing therapeutic work even when in-person visits are not practical. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing, homework, and skills practice to these delivery methods to support progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family matters, addictions, grief, ADHD, bipolar and many related challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is collaborative and tailored, drawing on attachment-based therapy, client-centered methods, CBT, DBT, and Jungian therapy to match interventions to each person’s needs.
What is the clinician's professional background?
The therapist has 20 years of clinical experience working in psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, universities, and has extensive experience as a clinical supervisor.
Where is the therapist located and what credentials are held?
The therapist practices in Michigan and holds LCPC and LPC credentials, with licensure details IL LCPC 180.004316 and WI LPC 3788-125.
Does this clinician work with clients who live outside the country?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged across locations within the limits of licensure and availability.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions may take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
Languages
English