About James
James "Rick" McCommon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns. He also supports people facing trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, eating or sleeping problems, parenting strain, career transitions, and challenges linked to bipolar disorder and ADHD. His approach is direct and practical, aimed at making small changes that matter.
Rick creates a calm setting where people can speak honestly about what they are facing.
Background and approach
He focuses on listening first, then working with each person to set clear, realistic goals. Sessions are straightforward and rooted in real-life steps rather than jargon. He draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to help people change unhelpful patterns.
Client-Centered methods guide how he listens and responds. Jungian and existential ideas sometimes inform deeper meaning work when clients want that. With about ten years of counseling experience since earning his master’s degree, Rick has worked with a wide range of challenges.
He pays attention to cultural and identity concerns, including LGBT matters, gender dysphoria, and multicultural dynamics. He also has experience with first responder and veteran issues, grief at end of life, and process and substance addictions.
Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled online by choosing the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and arranging appointments based on the therapist’s schedule. He emphasizes collaboration and steady progress over time.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. It helps people act in line with their values even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship where the person’s pace and goals guide the work.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and work together to choose or blend methods that fit. That collaborative plan can be adjusted as progress is made and needs change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or useful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send thoughts between sessions or choose a format that suits their schedule. Those options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Multicultural concerns
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Alabama
- Languages
- English