James Goodwin, LMFT
North Carolina · 22 years in practice
James Goodwin is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LMFT, North Carolina
- 2018 · expires July 2026
- LMFT, California
- 51474 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1457559676 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About James
James Goodwin is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and relationship or family tensions. His style is direct and compassionate, aimed at practical progress rather than jargon-filled sessions.
He works to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions explore what causes stress or conflict and identify small changes that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
James emphasizes respect and sensitivity while keeping goals realistic and clear. Over two decades he has supported people facing a wide range of concerns. That includes struggles with abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and communication challenges.
He also has experience with chronic illness and pain, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and domestic violence recovery. James holds LMFT credentials in California and North Carolina. He combines experience with straightforward strategies so people can try new behaviors between sessions.
He helps clients break down large problems into manageable steps and track progress over time. Appointments are offered in English and James accepts international clients. He offers multiple session formats to fit different schedules and lifestyles, and he works collaboratively to set priorities and next steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Online support
Evidence-based approaches for online care
James uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach focuses on improving communication and relationship patterns by practicing clearer requests and boundaries during sessions and coaching changes to try between meetings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust the plan as you track what helps. Clients are involved in choosing next steps and measuring progress together.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is useful, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping continuity of care.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he focus on?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family tensions, and LGBT related concerns.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and goal-oriented to help people make small, workable changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 22 years of professional work experience supporting people with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in California and North Carolina, practicing with a North Carolina focus.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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