- Goal oriented
- Practical tools
- Mindful approach
About James
James Cady is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health who focuses on men's wellbeing and practical support for common life stresses. He helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep problems, and anger. He also supports those facing parenting strain, relationship communication problems, and challenges tied to trauma and grief.
James brings 17 years of clinical experience to his work. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s degree in counseling, and a specialist's degree in counselor education and supervision. He spent six years at a community mental health center before opening a private practice in 2013.
In sessions he uses clear, goal-oriented methods and listens for what matters most to each person. He mixes client-centered conversation with mindfulness and practical tools so people can try small changes between meetings. Motivational interviewing is a common part of his style when someone is weighing a behavior change.
People usually come to him for help making steady progress rather than quick fixes. He works with issues such as family of origin concerns, parenting stress, fertility-related distress, compassion fatigue, and problems with self-esteem. He also addresses panic, phobias, and post-traumatic stress in straightforward terms.
James practices in South Dakota and offers services in English. He aims to make therapy useful and manageable so people can fit it into their everyday life.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's own goals and priorities, letting the therapist follow what the client finds most important. This helps with anxiety, depression, and relationship or parenting concerns by keeping sessions focused on real-life goals. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management; these exercises can be practiced between meetings to build steady changes. Motivational Interviewing is a short, practical way to talk through readiness for change and to set small doable steps when someone wants to reduce substance use or change a habit.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm session formats before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged. Online therapy can make it easier to fit visits into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It also supports working through trauma, stress, and motivation with the same conversational and skills-based methods used in office sessions.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
South Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep problems, anger, and trauma-related issues. He also helps with parenting strain, self-esteem, midlife concerns, and men's issues.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered style that focuses on each person's goals and choices. He blends mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused approaches as needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has 17 years of counseling experience, including six years at a community mental health center and many years in private practice since 2013.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LPC-MH credential and practices in South Dakota. His training includes a bachelor’s in psychology, a master’s in counseling, and a specialist's degree in counselor education and supervision.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees and scheduling details are provided during the matching process.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.