Cognitive & Behavioral Strategies
Catching the thought that starts a spiral, building better habits, and working through problems one piece at a time.
Accepting new clientsWaitlist openMental health is hard work.
Mental health is hard work.
It's okay to make a mess.
Secure video therapy for adults anywhere in Florida, with a licensed clinical social worker who skips the jargon and gets to the point.
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What’s been hard lately?
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Here’s where to start
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You don't need to have it all figured out before reaching out. You just need a place to start.
· Jimmy
- Florida LCSW · SW27230Verify my license (opens in a new tab)
- BSW and MSWFlorida Atlantic University
- Aetna, Cigna, Medicare and moreFind your plan
Chapter 3 · Who you'd be talking to
Hey, I'm Jimmy and...
The Government calls me James so you don't have to.
I'm not going to sit on the other side of the screen performing perfect calm and nodding on a loop. Life doesn't follow a script. When I don't know something, I'll tell you, and then we'll work out something practical you can try before next week. What I care about most is whether our time together is useful to you.
Starting therapy shouldn't be this hard.
It helps a lot to feel at ease with the person you're talking to. Plenty of therapy feels polished and far away, like the other person is reading from a manual. That doesn't do much for you when your week has fallen apart and you need someone who talks to you straight.
Fair warning: get me talking about movies and we may run over time.
Read the rest of my storyThe letters after my name
What is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker?
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida, and I earned both my Bachelor’s and Master’s in Social Work at Florida Atlantic University. I grew up in South Florida with cerebral palsy, which gave me an up-close view of how disability, and systems that weren't built with everyone in mind, shape an ordinary day. I’ve also lived through homelessness and trauma, and I’ve watched people I love struggle with mental health and addiction. Those years taught me to look for what's still working when a lot isn't, and that habit carries into how I work with people now.
I’m trained in CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care, and I bend them to fit the person in front of me instead of the other way around. We start with whatever you want to work on. If the next step isn't obvious, we pick something practical, try it, and change course if it doesn't help. I’ve taken that same approach into therapy, educational workshops, and community projects. I'll be honest with you about the hard parts, and your best interests stay at the center of the work.
Being a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) means I finished a Master’s in Social Work, two years of supervised clinical practice, and Florida’s clinical licensing exam. It also means I’m licensed to diagnose and treat mental health conditions independently. I still lean on the clinicians who trained me, and that brings decades of their support into the work, for me and for my clients.
Check my work
Florida Mental Health Professions (opens in a new tab) explains what an LCSW license covers, and you can verify my license (opens in a new tab) yourself with the Florida Department of Health.
Chapter 4 · Why people call
Some of what shows up on my screen
AnxietyFor when your mind won't stop runningRead more about Anxiety- OCD and intrusive thoughtsOCD tends to pick on whatever you care about mostRead more about OCD and intrusive thoughts
- DepressionWhen even answering a text feels like too muchRead more about Depression
- Trauma and PTSDYour body learned to stay on guard for good reasons. That alarm can get quieter.Read more about Trauma and PTSD
- Serious mental illnessA diagnosis names one part of your life. You still get a say in the rest of it.Read more about Serious mental illness
- Life transitionsA new job, a move, a breakup, or retirement, sometimes all in one yearRead more about Life transitions
- Disability and chronic illnessLiving with a disability is one thing. The insurance calls, the forms, and the missing ramps are a whole separate job.Read more about Disability and chronic illness
- Plus theseI also help with
- Not sure where you fit?Answer three quick questionsYou'll get a place to start, a quick check on your plan, and a next step. Your answers aren't saved.Start here
The full list
And plenty more
I see adults one on one, from young adults to older adults, by telehealth anywhere in Florida. These are the concerns that come up most often, the ones that make a normal Tuesday harder than it has to be:
- Anxiety and panic
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
- OCD and intrusive thoughts
- Substance use and co-occurring disorders
- Schizophrenia and serious mental illness
- Bipolar disorder
- Chronic stress, medical concerns, and disability
- ADHD and neurodivergence
- Life transitions and adjustment
- Emotional regulation and coping skills
- Self-esteem
- LGBTQ+ identity and inclusion
- Grief and loss
Has its own page
Chapter 5 · How sessions actually go
How we untangle it
Anxiety, depression, and trauma tend to arrive tangled together, and nobody expects you to sort them out in the first session. This is roughly how it goes.
- Step 1
We figure out what's going on
Our first few sessions are mostly me asking questions, so we both understand what's happening and what you'd like to be different.
- Step 2
We work on skills you'll use
We look for the patterns that are hard to spot from inside your own head, and you take a skill or two home to test during the week.
- Step 3
We change course when needed
I'll explain what we're doing and why. You get enough structure to keep moving, with room to bend when work, family, or a rough week gets in the way.
- Individual therapyJust you and me, one on one
- Secure videoAnywhere in Florida
- WeekdaysDaytime and some evenings
- AdultsYoung adults to 65 and older
Using your insurance
Insurance I accept
I'm in network with the plans below, with more on the way. Check for the name printed on your insurance card.
Don't see your plan? Private pay might work for you. Either way, everyone books through the same scheduling page.
In network now
- Aetna
- Ascension (SmartHealth)
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Curative
- Original Medicare (Part B)
The toolbox
What I use in session
I use CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed practices to teach specific skills for handling stress and staying on track with recovery. The structure keeps us moving, and the plan can bend when your week goes sideways.
Mindfulness & Emotional Skills
Grounding and awareness practices, like noticing your feet on the floor when your chest gets tight, so a hard moment is less likely to knock you flat.
Distress Tolerance & Values
Ways to ride out a wave of anger or panic without making it worse, plus small steps based on what matters to you when a setback has you stuck.
Ready when you are
Grab a time on my scheduling page. Insurance or private pay, you book the same way, and you can add your insurance while you're there. Want to ask something first? Call 754.400.0824 or send me a message.