James Campbell, LICSW

James Campbell is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with a long career in social work and mental health. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addictions. He also supports those navigating identity and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and work-related strain. He began with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Howard University and completed a Master of Social Work at Howard in 1989. Over three decades he worked in District of Columbia public services, including 23 years at a child and family agency where he served as supervisor, program manager, and administrator. He then spent six years with the Department of Behavioral Health focusing on school mental health before retiring from government service. Today he directs a clinic for a mental health agency and provides contract therapy. He runs a fatherhood initiative called Boys to Men and Men to Gentleman, presenting workshops and conference sessions on parenting and fatherhood around the country. His background includes administrative leadership and direct clinical work. In sessions he draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Expect practical conversations that focus on skills, small goals, and what can change between visits. He aims to make therapy understandable and doable for busy lives. James brings a practical mindset from years in public service and clinic administration. He helps people shorten the distance between where they are and where they want to be through clear steps, coaching, and focused therapeutic work.

How these approaches translate to online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical actions. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some addiction-related patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches straightforward attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus; it can help with stress, cravings, and emotional regulation.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, conversational approach that helps people find their own reasons to change. It suits concerns like addictions, ambivalence about treatment, and readiness for new habits. These methods are presented as tools to try together rather than fixed rules, and the therapist will work with each person to select the best fit based on goals and preferences.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule or keep appointments when travel is difficult. Please confirm current session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed here. The therapist and client can discuss which format works best for shorter check-ins, focused skill work, or longer sessions and then plan sessions to match everyday life needs.