- Practical problem focus
- Recovery-informed approach
- Workplace and money
About James
James Panozzo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 15 years of counseling experience. He combines a practical outlook with a calm presence to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, and life changes.
Before becoming a counselor he spent more than 30 years working in manufacturing in logistics, finance, and quality control. That background gives him familiarity with workplace pressures and financial worries that can affect mental health. He speaks plain language and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and focused.
In sessions he emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where people can share thoughts and feelings. He also draws on experience as an alcohol and drug counselor and values using 12-step principles when they fit a person’s goals. That perspective can be applied alongside work on anxiety, depression, work stress, and recovery-related concerns.
People meet with him to sort through guilt, shame, attachment questions, forgiveness, life purpose, and money or workplace issues. He helps clients break concerns into manageable steps and look for practical strategies that fit day-to-day life.
He can accept clients using insurance. To start, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy button and follow the matching and scheduling steps described there.
How CBT and recovery-informed work translate to online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small, practical experiments to change how they feel and behave. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and workplace worries.His recovery-informed perspective draws on 12-step principles and alcohol and drug counseling experience. That approach emphasizes routines, accountability, and practical steps people can take to manage addictive behaviors and related life stressors. It can be combined with CBT techniques when those goals align.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. Together they set priorities, try strategies, and adjust plans based on what helps.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people try strategies in their usual settings and bring those experiences directly into conversation with a licensed professional.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, money and financial issues, and workplace problems.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He creates an open, nonjudgmental space and uses a practical, straightforward approach. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps and strategies people can apply between meetings.
What is his background and experience?
He has 15 years of counseling experience and over 30 years working in manufacturing roles such as logistics, finance, and quality control. That work history informs his understanding of workplace and financial stress.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.