About James
James Urbany is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and issues with self-esteem. He brings ten years of experience to sessions and speaks English. He practices in New Mexico and offers work with international clients as well.
James focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He helps people reduce social anxiety, manage workplace stress, and sort through relationship dynamics. Conversations tend to be straightforward and aimed at small, doable changes that build over time.
Background and approach
Many people seek him out for anger, body image, or feelings of guilt and shame. He also supports those coping with post-traumatic stress and seasonal affective disorder. James pays attention to cultural background and how identity affects everyday life.
Sessions may include talking through patterns, trying new ways of responding, and practicing skills between meetings. He pays close attention to what a person wants to get from therapy and adapts methods to match those goals. The goal is clearer choices, steadier mood, and stronger self-compassion.
James uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a person-centered stance to guide the work. He aims to make sessions useful and accessible, whether someone prefers video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. To begin, people follow the Start Therapy process and schedule based on therapist availability.
Evidence-based techniques and flexible online care
James uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that feed anxiety and low self-esteem; it teaches skills for managing worry and improving mood. Another approach emphasizes building self-compassion and addressing shame, helping people replace harsh self-judgment with kinder, more realistic self-talk.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. James will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, values, and daily life. He adapts the plan as progress unfolds and checks in regularly about what is or isn’t working.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing skill practice, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English