Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
James Salas, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW10770
- NPI
- 1831405497
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information James supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered care
About James
James Salas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, with 14 years of clinical experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and addictions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
James draws on practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people sort out pressing problems. He uses Client-Centered methods to focus discussion on the client's priorities. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and Mindfulness techniques to build awareness and reduce reactivity.
His background includes many years serving in military mental health settings and a long career in the armed forces. That environment shaped his approach to common concerns such as first responder and veteran issues, trauma, parenting stress, and relationship strain. He is comfortable addressing cultural and multicultural issues that affect everyday life.
In sessions he prioritizes clear goals and practical steps. That can mean short-term strategies for coping with panic or insomnia, or longer work on communication, grief, and addiction-related patterns. He also offers coaching-style supports for career and financial stress when clients want a more action-focused plan.
James aims to help people manage the immediate pressures of home, work, and community and to build skills they can use between sessions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting to review goals and next steps.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on letting the client's priorities guide each session. Online, that often means starting meetings by identifying the most pressing concern and shaping the hour around practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves spotting thought and behavior patterns that cause distress and testing new ways of thinking. In remote sessions, clients and the therapist can review examples and plan exercises to try between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management, which can be practiced in short daily moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, schedules, and preferences. That may mean a brief solution-focused push for fast problem solving, or continued CBT and mindfulness work for ongoing symptoms.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family life, allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, or reduce travel time on busy days. These practical benefits help clients keep therapy consistent while focusing on real-world changes.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns listed in his specialty areas.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He combines client-centered discussion with practical techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps clients can use between meetings.
How many years has he practiced?
He has 14 years of clinical experience and a long background working in military mental health settings.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can someone outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the therapist's permitted practice area.
How are session formats handled and scheduled?
The profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person meetings are available.
What does therapy cost and how do payments work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up and matching process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers