James Gibb, LCPC, LPC

James Gibb approaches therapy as a practical rehearsal for living, aiming to help people develop skills in the therapy room that they can apply to daily life and relationships. He focuses on anger, depression, and anxiety management for both adults and adolescents, and frequently works with highly intelligent teens and adults who struggle with social adjustment. That work includes individuals on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum.

He integrates a range of methods to suit each person's needs, drawing from client-centered work, mindfulness practices, cognitive-behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and existential perspectives. He balances insight with sensitivity and routinely asks for client feedback to tailor sessions to what is most helpful.

With a background in philosophy, he also offers philosophical counseling when relevant, bringing ideas from thinkers such as Nietzsche, Sartre, Schopenhauer, Kant, Yalom, Spinoza, and Heidegger into conversations about meaning and values. In addition, he can administer personality and intelligence assessments when these tools will clarify strengths, challenges, or treatment direction. He holds counseling credentials as LCPC and LPC - designations that indicate professional licensure to provide clinical counseling services.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with James Gibb

James Gibb commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and build actions that align with what matters to them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings - useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He also draws on client-centered therapy, a supportive approach that emphasizes empathy and the client’s own resources to foster growth and self-understanding, often helpful for relationship and self-esteem concerns. In some cases he incorporates existential therapy, exploring meaning, choice, and responsibility to address feelings of emptiness, grief, or major life shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. James collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and challenges, and he adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. That collaborative stance helps ensure the work matches what the person needs in the moment.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and connect with a licensed professional from different locations, while allowing adaptation of pace and format to individual comfort and practical needs.