Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904010865
- NPI
- 1659845436
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
These details come from information Reba 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
- Stress management
- Anxiety reduction
- Parenting support
About Reba
Reba James is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with six years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and the challenges that come with major life changes.
She has worked in many clinical settings including group homes, residential treatment, crisis centers, detention centers, juvenile drug court, and outpatient practices. That range means she is used to practical problems that affect daily life - trouble at work, parenting strain, relationship conflict, substance use concerns, and grief.
Her background includes work with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, gender, and sexual orientation backgrounds. She has experience supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism and Asperger syndrome, and those with traumatic brain injury.
In sessions she focuses on clear, direct conversations about what is happening now and what can change. She helps clients talk through emotions, build coping skills, and set small goals for behavior and routines. Treatment topics listed in her profile include bipolar disorder, ADHD, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, self-harm, and addiction-related concerns.
People who choose her can expect a practical, problem-focused approach that addresses everyday pressures like work, parenting, and health. To begin, visitors follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session through the online options.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Reba uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear goals. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking and testing it against real situations to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Another approach concentrates on building concrete coping skills and routines to manage stress, anger, or the ups and downs of mood conditions. Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which techniques to try. Sessions are collaborative - you and the therapist adjust approaches based on what helps most. Confirm the available session formats before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so appointments can match work or family routines. If you need help deciding which format will fit your life, the matching process and first session are places to discuss practical options and scheduling.CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical conversations, coping skills, and small behavioral goals to address everyday problems.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of experience working in settings such as group homes, residential treatment, crisis centers, detention centers, juvenile drug court, and outpatient practices.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers