James Salas, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 14 years in practice

James Salas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who blends practical therapy with a calm, direct approach.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW10770 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1831405497 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English, Spanish

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About James

James Salas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who blends practical therapy with a calm, direct approach. He uses methods that center the person and focus on real problems people bring into sessions. He speaks English and Spanish and practices from Florida with 14 years of professional experience as an LCSW.

He helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship or family concerns. He also supports people dealing with addictions, grief, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD, and bipolar-related concerns.

Background and approach

His additional focus areas include blended family issues, communication problems, domestic violence, fatherhood issues, immigration concerns, and multicultural matters. In sessions he combines client-centered work with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused approaches. He uses mindfulness strategies and motivational interviewing to help people set goals and change behaviors.

The aim is to make therapy feel useful and relevant to everyday life. James draws on over a decade of experience in military mental health settings and a long career of service. That background informs how he approaches stress, trauma, and issues tied to service or first responder roles.

He keeps language straightforward and works with people to build skills they can use between sessions. People who choose him can expect goal-focused conversations, clear suggestions, and steps to practice outside sessions. He invites a collaborative process where your concerns guide the work and progress is checked along the way.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Blended family issues
Codependency
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches James names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online care

James uses client-centered therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person's needs and priorities; this approach emphasizes listening, reflection, and working at the client's own pace to solve present problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going and teaches concrete strategies to change them, useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and anger. Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment and simple practices that reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress and trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, try methods that match the problem, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That makes the process collaborative and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions can fit into busy lives through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for conversations that benefit from face-to-face interaction, phone is an option when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins or when typing is easier than speaking. These formats increase flexibility, let people schedule sessions around work or family, and make it easier to keep momentum between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD and bipolar related concerns.

What is his therapy style like?

He blends client-centered conversations with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused work to set goals and build skills.

How much experience does he have?

He has 14 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a long career working in military mental health settings, which shapes his approach to trauma and stress.

Where is he based and what are his credentials?

He practices in Florida and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Are sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Which session formats are available?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and payment 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 working with him?

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