Dr. James Geidner, LCPC, LPC

Dr. James Geidner brings more than 20 years of clinical experience across a range of care settings, including psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, and academic environments. He has served as a clinical supervisor at institutions such as Rush Memorial Hospital, the University of Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin, and he combines that supervisory background with ongoing work in private practice. Dr. Geidner is also a Professor of Health and Counseling, integrating teaching and clinical work to inform his therapeutic perspective.

He is trained and licensed as an LCPC and an LPC - LCPC stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - and draws on a broad repertoire of therapeutic methods to meet diverse client needs. His clinical experience with individuals, families, and systems has helped him become well versed in numerous modes of therapy.

Dr. Geidner emphasizes matching treatment to each person rather than applying a single approach to everyone. He focuses on identifying the right modality for a client’s circumstances, preferences, and goals, and uses that collaborative foundation to guide care and foster meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. James Geidner

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating that develop from early connections and current relationships. In accessible terms, this approach helps people explore how attachment styles influence emotional responses, trust, and closeness, which can be useful for relationship struggles, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client’s own goals. It creates a nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight and self-directed growth - a helpful fit for people seeking support with self-esteem, life changes, or coping challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps people learn concrete strategies to address unhelpful thinking and coping patterns. It is often used to reduce anxiety, manage mood concerns, and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. James Geidner works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as work progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter contacts can happen via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and connect with licensed professionals and therapists when in-person visits are not feasible.