Dr. James Guinee

Dr. James Guinee helps people facing anger, relationship strain, grief, anxiety, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He writes plainly and listens closely to understand what's happening now. He aims to make sessions practical and focused on steps people can use between meetings.

He holds the credential AR Psychologist 97-02P and has 28 years of professional experience. Much of his work was in university counseling centers, and he has also provided services through hospitals and employee assistance programs. He checks messages often and typically responds quickly.

In sessions he uses approaches that center the person's experience. He listens, reflects, and offers feedback rather than pushing a single agenda. He emphasizes collaboration so clients help shape goals and decide what feels useful.

When anger or relationship problems come up, he looks at thought patterns, emotional responses, and repeated behaviors. He will talk through practical ways to reduce reactivity and to improve communication. He also addresses grief, religious conflict, recurring dreams, and issues around fatherhood and men's concerns.

He is straightforward about limits on his practice and does not take on work with addictions, sexual identity questions, or physical intimacy problems. He aims to make each session worth the client's time and money and is open to feedback about how therapy is working.

Approaches to work with online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take action toward values they care about. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck from patterns that fuel anger. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on feelings in close relationships and on changing interaction patterns that cause distance or fights. It can help people who want better connection and clearer emotional expression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, what has or hasn't helped before, and preferences for how to proceed. Together they decide which methods to try and they adjust the plan as needed based on real progress and feedback.

The biography does not list which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy life. It can allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to maintain continuity when routines change. Licensed professionals can use these benefits to focus on concrete steps, communication practice, and emotion regulation skills that carry over into everyday life.