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Aaron James, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Aaron is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Aaron. View 61 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Texas

Recent reviews

Well, it’s been 8 months with Aaron and I can see a big difference/improvement with my struggles . Aaron is easy to talk to and remembers everything we talk about from week to week and is always prepared. Would definitely recommend him !!

Reviewed November 2024

Accessible, kind, thoughtful, and responsive. I have always gone to someone locally and found this option to be more flexible, more affordable and just as helpful.

Reviewed September 2024

More about Aaron

  • 5 years' experience
  • Male
  • LPC

Graduated with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health counseling in May 2018.

The counseling process can be difficult. My work experience in helping professions, coupled with my education, and experience I have gained through different populations, have prepared me to connect in an authentic way. Finding meaning and purpose in our lives can be difficult to navigate alone. Having someone to help process the anxiety that life brings can be life changing.

Finding your coping mechanisms and awareness of your strength can help you connect with your emotions. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, existential angst, identity formation, communication issues, children, adolescents, couples, groups, probation, and prison populations.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Anger management Depression Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Self esteem Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Attachment issues Body image Control issues Dissociation Emptiness Family of origin issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Mood disorders Post-traumatic stress Self-harm Self-love Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Somatization Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Aaron James's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285236513.

  • LPC · Texas · 81039 · Expires November 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Aaron James

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

61 reviews

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Well, it’s been 8 months with Aaron and I can see a big difference/improvement with my struggles . Aaron is easy to talk to and remembers everything we talk about from week to week and is always prepared. Would definitely recommend him !!

Reviewed November 2024

Accessible, kind, thoughtful, and responsive. I have always gone to someone locally and found this option to be more flexible, more affordable and just as helpful.

Reviewed September 2024

Aaron James is amazing and I would recommend him for anyone no matter where you are in you healing or self discovery journey

Reviewed September 2024

I have been very expressed! I have already started feeling better.

Reviewed August 2024

Very engaging and thorough. Open to different perspectives of thought.

Reviewed August 2024

Phenomenal, just keep being you

Reviewed August 2024

I feel very fortunate to work with Aaron James. He has given me many strategies to help me move forward in my healing journey. He is very supportive, knowledgeable, and friendly. I highly recommend working with him.

Reviewed August 2024

Aaron is a great therapist. He’s patient, makes room for the client to process and gives practical steps in working through your issues. Highly recommend Aaron

Reviewed June 2024

Aaron is a Superhero Therapist. He is very smart and insightful. He possesses a great skill in getting to truly know me and provides incredible insight and direction to help me in my journey to heal, learn about myself, grow, which leads to pretty amazing mental health! The proof is in the results!

Reviewed June 2024

He’s a great person I think he responds very on time always

Reviewed May 2024

Aaron is insightful and mindful. He's attentive and easy to talk to. His gentle demeanor and listening ear has been a great asset to me, as has his expertise in what he is doing.

Reviewed May 2024

Love my therapist. Super cool guy. Made me feel like I'm a normal person. This was a better experience than I thought possible and it was done at the perfect pace. I didn't know Betterhelp had good therapists

Reviewed May 2024

Aaron it definitely helped me turn the corner. Sessions or conversations, conversations are therapeutic. I always feel like he cares. Always checks in, never lets me get too far away.

Reviewed May 2024

I love working with Aaron, he’s helped me get to and through so many pivot points in the last year of my life. So happy to work with him.

Reviewed April 2024

The best their is!

Reviewed April 2024

Aaron James has been a very supportive therapist. He really is very dedicated and helpful I highly recommend him.

Reviewed April 2024

Great listener, patient and very professional.

Reviewed February 2024

I feel very fortunate to work with Aaron James. He is a very insightful and dedicated therapist who has supported me through a very difficult time in my life. He has challenged my thinking, given me coping strategies , and provided guidance. I would highly recommend working with him.

Reviewed December 2023

He is an expert in his in craft! He is extremely knowledgeable in theory and life experience to back his perspective and advice. I thank him for his time and his commitment to helping me become a better person.

Reviewed December 2023

He listens and is very helpful with your problems.

Reviewed November 2023

I started working with Aaron James about a month ago. Every session brings insights even if I don't like it ha-ha. But I appreciate the direction we're headed! Thanks Aaron.

Reviewed November 2023

I've only just started working with Aaron for a couple of weeks but I knew immediately that he takes his work seriously and I was a priority, and that getting to know me, and how he was going to go about his approach to help me was paramount. Aaron, listens and asks great questions and challenges me. He's very patient and on time and is always a couple of steps ahead of me which is a good thing. Very intuitive. I'm blessed to have been connected with him. I highly recommend Aaron.

Reviewed November 2023

Aaron has been amazing so far we’ve been working for about 2 months now and I can honestly say he’s changed my perspective on therapy as a whole. I was extremely reserved when starting but he’s got a way of making it very comfortable and doesn’t waste a lot of time I feel like I get a bang for my buck each session.

Reviewed September 2023

He's awesome

Reviewed September 2023

My life just did a big turn, I had no idea that it can be that easy to do things right and better for your marriage, I did learn a lot with therapy, James is a really nice person that helped and teach me a lot of stuff that just saved my marriage when I was almost done, I’m so grateful that I reached for help and he was there. Always grateful

Reviewed August 2023

Aaron is making a difference in my life!!

Reviewed August 2023

Very insightful and on point with his recommendations on how I can improve myself

Reviewed July 2023

Aaron James is an excellent therapist. He validates my feelings and encourages me to set new goals for myself. He is very supportive and patient. I highly recommend him.

Reviewed July 2023

Aaron has been a great fit for me. I’m 65 going through stressful conditions at work to the point of taking time off for a extended period of time and he has been my lifeline giving me tools and listening. I highly recommend him

Reviewed July 2023

Aaron listens well and provides great insight on how to maneuver through difficult situations.

Reviewed July 2023

Aaron is very patient, considerate, professional, encouraging, and down to earth. I'm very lucky to have him as a therapist.

Reviewed July 2023

I love how Aaron is able to stay on topic and break down different points. I also love how he does check ins and if I'm not feeling my best he doesn't just encourage me to schedule a session, but he also sends me a worksheet for me to read/work to help me in the meantime. He seems personal and professional. 10/10 recommended.

Reviewed June 2023

He is the first counselor I have had that I have stuck with because of the respect and trust I have for him. He has been very helpful in my track of healing and coping

Reviewed June 2023

Aaron is the best therapist I’ve ever had , he has a way of putting me at ease with his friendly attitude and demeanor while at the same time helps me reframe my issues and see things I didn’t know were possible

Reviewed May 2023

I've been working with Aaron for a 6 months now. He's helped me overcome hurdles Ive tried to jump alone with no judgement and a fresh perspective. Would recommend him to anyone I love!

Reviewed May 2023

Aaron is the best therapist I’ve talked to. He’s very professional and understanding.

Reviewed April 2023

Aaron James is an outstanding therapist. He validates my feelings and challenges me to change negative thought patterns. He is very dedicated and easy to talk to. I highly recommend working with him.

Reviewed March 2023

Super cool guy, allows me to say my problems without telling me. Doing this while still holding me accountable on issues that I cannot see leads to very productive sessions.

Reviewed April 2023

Aaron is very down-to-earth and supportive. He's on your journey with you and comes in with 110% patience and energy.

Reviewed February 2023

Once we star the first session I felt that confidence with him and it’s the help that I need it to star feeling better he’s a really nice guy

Reviewed February 2023

He’s a great guy and really understanding. Has helped me a lot!

Reviewed January 2023

Aaron lets me talk about whatever it is that I feel like addressing in that day and time. He's able to adapt with where my mind and emotions are taking me and is able to help me with those matters, even if there may have been a thing he or I had mentioned we wanted to talk about the week before. Highly recommend him!

Reviewed January 2023

Aaron James is very knowledgeable and is very easy to talk to. He is very trustworthy, caring and respectful.

Reviewed January 2023

Aaron has been great in helping me with my mental health goals. Aaron has had a positive impact in my relationship assisting me with understanding and my communication with my partner.

Reviewed December 2022

I really appreciate how he always listens to me to assess where my current headspace is. I feel listened to, and like he is ready to tackle the problems with me. I always leave our sessions feeling encouraged, and I know he is happy to respond to any messages I send between sessions with questions and helpful advice.

Reviewed November 2022

I like how he allows me to speak freely without interruption. I feel like I am able to get things off my chest. That someone is really listening to what I have to say.

Reviewed November 2022

Aaron has helped me get through my anxiety. His approach really works with me and his thoughtfullness helps me build trust with him

Reviewed November 2022

Aaron James is a dedicated and supportive therapist. He has given me the tools and strategies to progress in my treatment. He always validates my concerns and challenges me to create new goals in order to move forward. I would highly recommend working with him.

Reviewed November 2022

Aaron is a very thoughtful and strategic therapist. He is not only a great listener, but provides viable tools and thought provoking questions to assist you in becoming your best self. I'm glad to have been matched to him.

Reviewed September 2022

Aaron is a great therapist. He always has guidance for me when I need it. He is also a great listener. Aaron has helped me navigate multiple issues I was dealing with. I don’t think I would have coped as fast as I did without his help.

Reviewed September 2022

Awesome guy. Has really helped me during a tough time. Really easy to talk to.

Reviewed September 2022

Aaron is wonderful! He takes the time and listen and gives wonderful advice.

Reviewed July 2022

Very knowledgeable

Reviewed July 2022

Aaron James is not only one of the best therapist, he is also one of the best humans I have ever met. His approach to helping me is to listen to understand, question my statements, tie into relatable lessons and then come up with a plan to assist the issue moving forward. It’s the perfect design for me because I recognize solution-based problem solving. And his ability to correlate solutions with real life events in my life helps to reinforce my therapy. Aaron James deserves his flowers, he is the best.

Reviewed July 2022

Aaron James is a very dedicated therapist who shows great empathy and understanding. He tries hard to connect with my experiences and helps me set goals to move forward in my treatment.

Reviewed June 2022

A wonderful person inside and out. He actively listens, I know rare for a man..I said it, and gives awesome feed back. He does just tell you what you want to hear, but encourages you and gives sound advise and direction as well. A HGUE HELP!!!!!!!!

Reviewed June 2022

Very happy with his methods. Helped me overcome a loss in the family and how to be better with emotions

Reviewed April 2021

Aaron is such a great counselor. He’s so chill and non-judgemental and positive. After every session, I felt lighter and lot less anxious. He’s the best counselor I’ve had!

Reviewed April 2021

I’m very happy with Aaron!!!

Reviewed March 2021

Aaron James is the counselor I’ve been looking for. He is very organized and sympathetic. He doesn’t judge me and is helping me get on the right track.

Reviewed March 2021

Just got done with my very first counseling session with Aaron and I feel like I’ve finally came up for air. I was nervous about seeking help, thinking I would be judged. I was wrong and now I definitely look forward to learning myself and how to manage my emotions better with Mr. James’s help. Thanks, bro!

Reviewed March 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Aaron James offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Aaron James works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Aaron James speak?

Aaron James speaks English.

How many years of experience does Aaron James have?

Aaron James has 5 years of experience.

Where is Aaron James licensed to practice?

Aaron James is licensed to practice in Texas.

Does Aaron James accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Aaron James does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Aaron James offer?

Aaron James offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Aaron James?

Aaron James can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Aaron James?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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