About James
James Gibb brings 15 years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and a broad range of additional concerns such as codependency, communication problems, isolation, and aging-related issues.
Background and approach
He is skilled addressing LGBT concerns, family problems, sleeping difficulties, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to life changes, offering targeted support across emotional and behavioral struggles. Gibb practices as an LCPC and LPC (IL LCPC 180008191, OR LPC C4642) and combines evidence-informed methods with a thoughtful, philosophical bent.
His style balances curiosity and practical skill-building so that insights from sessions can be carried into everyday situations. Influenced by existential thought and mindfulness, he integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered principles, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-informed work to tailor a collaborative plan for each client.
He welcomes international clients and provides a range of session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to begin the process.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Flexibility
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning to act in ways that align with those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. This method can help people struggling with anxiety, depression, and patterns of avoidance by focusing on meaningful action rather than symptom elimination. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience, offering empathy, attentive listening, and support to help people explore their concerns and grow at their own pace. It is useful for fostering self-understanding and building confidence in decision making.Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to identify goals, test strategies, and adjust methods over time so the work fits the client's needs, preferences, and life circumstances. This partnership aims to blend practical techniques with personal insight.
Online therapy in this practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or travel and allow therapeutic work to continue across distances. Licensed professionals can tailor session types to match the goals of treatment while maintaining a steady therapeutic relationship through remote options.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also works with
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, Oregon
- Languages
- English