James (Jim) Wells

James (Jim) Wells is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 35 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people cope with depression, grief, anxiety, stress, and anger. Jim also supports those facing relationship strain, intimacy concerns, addictions, and major life changes.

Jim draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning in difficult moments. He encourages clear awareness of what matters now, and uses that awareness to guide practical steps forward. Sessions aim to identify what is getting in the way of a person’s day-to-day wellbeing and explore options for change.

He values respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the room. Jim works collaboratively to build a treatment plan that fits each person’s needs and goals. He explains options plainly and focuses on things a person can try between sessions.

Jim has long experience across settings, including supporting people through grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and aging-related issues. He also addresses eating difficulties, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood concerns, and infidelity when these show up in someone’s life.

The first step is often the hardest, and Jim notes that starting therapy takes courage. He will talk through practical next steps and help a person schedule sessions that work for them. Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Texas.

Existential approaches and online therapy together

Existential therapy focuses on helping people name what matters to them and make choices that reflect those values. It looks at big questions such as meaning, responsibility, and how to live with difficult feelings, which can help with depression, grief, anger, and life transitions.

In practice, an existential approach is conversational and reflective. The therapist helps a person notice patterns, consider options, and try practical steps that align with their goals. This can be useful when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed by emotions like anger or loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether existential ideas fit their needs and to adjust the plan over time. That decision is based on the client’s goals, preferences, and what shows real progress in sessions.

Confirm which online session formats are currently offered before booking, because the biography does not list specific options. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and let someone join from a quieter spot without needing to travel. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while they manage work, family, or medical commitments.