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- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion-focused work
About James
Dr. James English is an Illinois psychologist with 30 years of experience. He focuses on relationship problems, grief, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and related concerns including intimacy and parenting. He works with individuals, couples, and families and applies evidence-informed approaches such as attachment work, CBT, DBT, EFT, and the Gottman Method.
He begins by helping people name and describe their feelings and the thoughts that accompany them. That makes patterns easier to see. From there he and the client set clear goals and try techniques aimed at changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Typical sessions involve talking through recent events, noticing automatic reactions, and practicing different ways of responding. He uses skills from cognitive-behavioral and dialectical approaches to build practical tools for handling stress, mood swings, and relationship conflict. Emotion-focused and attachment-oriented work looks at how people connect and repair ruptures in trust.
Dr. English also addresses sleep and eating problems, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, social anxiety, and challenges faced by young adults. He lists additional focuses such as abandonment issues, blended family struggles, forgiveness, and control problems. This range reflects a long clinical career working with common and complex concerns.
He encourages measurable progress and collaborative work. Sessions are aimed at increasing awareness, expanding options for action, and improving how people relate to themselves and others. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial visit.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how people connect and respond to each other. Online sessions can use this work to identify patterns in relationships and practice repair strategies in real time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting automatic thoughts and testing new behaviors; it often uses brief exercises and homework that fit well into weekly online meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance that can be taught in short, practical steps and practiced between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will review goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then recommend approaches and tools to try. The decision about which methods to emphasize is collaborative and can change as work progresses.
The therapist's biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or family demands, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people do skill practice without additional travel time. Many clients find remote sessions help them keep therapy consistent while managing everyday responsibilities.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with relationship difficulties, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and related concerns such as abandonment and blended family issues.
What approaches does he use in therapy?
He uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method to guide sessions and interventions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has practiced for 30 years in the counseling field and draws on that experience when helping people set goals and apply therapeutic techniques.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an Illinois Psychologist (IL Psychologist 071.005714) and is based in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.