- Practical coping skills
- Attachment insight
- CBT and DBT tools
About James
Dr. James Geidner helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship and intimacy concerns. He also supports those facing parenting challenges, ADHD, career stress, and issues related to trauma or abuse. Dr. Geidner’s style is straightforward and focused on practical steps people can use between sessions to feel steadier.
He brings 20 years of clinical work across psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, and universities. He also teaches as a Professor of Health and Counseling while maintaining a private practice. That mix gives him experience with both direct care and supervising other clinicians.
In sessions he looks for the right approach for each person. He uses techniques from client-centered therapy to keep conversations focused on what matters to the client. He draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
He also works with attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns and with dialectical behavior therapy tools for managing intense emotions. Jungian ideas may be used for people interested in meaning, life stories, and deeper personal themes.
Dr. Geidner holds credentials as an LCPC and an LPC and practices in Michigan. He welcomes English-speaking and international clients. Before booking, visitors should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react the way they do in close relationships and offers ways to try new, healthier habits. Client-centered therapy centers the client's goals and perspective, giving space to be heard and to set priorities for change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That way therapy can shift if something isn’t working and build on what helps most.
Please confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people connect from different locations, which supports international clients. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and tools so the work fits everyday life without promising a particular session type.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, grief, career strain, bipolar challenges, and related topics.
What is the therapy style like?
The approach is pragmatic and client-focused. Sessions emphasize clear goals, usable skills, and understanding the patterns that keep problems going.
What kind of experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience in settings that include psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, universities, and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is based in Michigan with work as a Professor of Health and Counseling alongside private practice.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify the exact formats used.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.