Alexis James, LMHC

Alexis James is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She works with concerns like self-esteem, addictions, parenting stress, trauma, grief, eating issues, ADHD, and relationship or family difficulties. Alexis brings a practical focus on everyday thoughts and habits that get in the way of feeling better.

She describes a collaborative, down-to-earth style. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then try new ways of thinking and behaving. Alexis uses several common approaches to guide her work and looks for strategies that fit each person’s life and goals.

Alexis holds LMHC credentials and practices in New York. She has about 10 years of experience in counseling and support work. Her background includes work across a broad range of concerns, including mood disorders, trauma, parenting strain, and multicultural issues.

In sessions she blends tools from cognitive behavioral approaches with acceptance-focused and emotion-centered methods. That can include skill building for stress and impulse control, exercises to shift repetitive thinking patterns, and attention to relationship dynamics. Her aim is to help people notice small changes that make daily life easier.

Outside of work Alexis is a mother, partner, and enjoys travel, shopping, and interior design. She likes watching The Office and murder mysteries and emphasizes warmth and approachability in her practice.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Alexis commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking actions that match what matters even when feelings are hard. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and finding life purpose. CBT focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going, which is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive thinking.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alexis will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She combines strategies as needed and checks in to adjust the plan over time so it stays helpful.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy schedules, makes it easier to use skill practice between sessions, and supports regular check-ins without long commutes. Online work can also simplify scheduling around caregiving, work, and other responsibilities while keeping the focus on changing thoughts and habits that matter day to day.