James Liles, LPC

James Liles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of clinical practice. He blends formal education and a range of professional roles to support people facing addictions, relationship and family challenges, career transitions, and emotional concerns such as anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and difficulties with sleep or eating. He holds two master’s degrees from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Louisiana Tech University, and a minor in military science from Grambling State University. Earlier in his career he earned a teaching degree and was licensed as a special education teacher EC-12 and as a secondary educational counselor.

In private practice he has worked with service members returning from combat trauma in Killeen, Texas, and he has training in EAGALA equine-assisted therapy techniques. He has extensive experience helping teens, couples, and families manage behavioral and relational issues, and more recently he has worked in corporate wellness resiliency and life coaching. James describes his approach as eclectic - drawing on multiple theories and methods to tailor care to each person’s situation, with an emphasis on building authentic relationships and being fully present during sessions.

Outside of professional work he enjoys cooking, exercising, and spending time with his spouse. He values self-care and balance and welcomes referrals; he is available to support individuals seeking emotional healing or life coaching and to help them move toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

James frequently integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and he also uses Motivational Interviewing when appropriate. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s perspective, offering empathy and active listening to help clients explore feelings, improve self-understanding, and strengthen relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep issues, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people find their own motivation to make changes, often used in work with addictions and ambivalence about behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. James works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts techniques as progress unfolds so the work fits the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for those balancing work, family, or other commitments. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access consistent care, schedule sessions more easily, and maintain continuity during life transitions. For many people, these options make it simpler to engage in therapy and to apply skills between sessions with support from licensed professionals and therapists.