Dr. James English, IL Psychologist

Therapist in Illinois

Dr.

Licensed inIllinois
License071.005714
NPI 1821112897
Experience30+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About James

Dr. James English is an Illinois licensed psychologist with 30 years of experience helping people work through relationship, mood, and life-transition concerns. He brings a calm, collaborative style to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings.

His approach centers on understanding emotions and the thoughts that come with them. In early sessions he helps clients notice patterns in feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. That awareness becomes the basis for small, manageable changes.

Background and approach

He blends attachment-based thinking with techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches to address both immediate problems and longer-term patterns. People come to him for a range of concerns including grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. He also works with intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, sleep and eating difficulties, and career or self-esteem questions.

Additional focus areas include abandonment, blended family issues, communication problems, control struggles, and social anxiety. Sessions aim to build clearer communication and more helpful coping skills. He uses methods like Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method where they fit the goals.

The work is collaborative - goals and techniques are shaped together with each person. Dr. English practices in Illinois and conducts therapy in English.

He frames progress in measurable terms when possible and encourages clients to practice new skills between sessions. He welcomes conversations about goals and what a helpful next step would look like.

Credentials

Psychologist (Illinois): License 071.005714 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1821112897 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Blended family issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Approaches James names

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Online support

How attachment and skills-based work translates online

Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. Online sessions with Dr. English use that lens to help people recognize patterns in how they connect, respond to conflict, and seek closeness, which can improve communication and intimacy over time.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness tools that are useful for intense moods and relationship stress. Both approaches are taught in clear, step-by-step ways that translate well to remote work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then shape a plan together. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what feels most useful for each person.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are suited to longer sessions and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in, and chat or messaging can support quick updates, skill practice, or flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while keeping the focus on practical change.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does he help with?

He helps people with relationship challenges, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue, along with issues like sleep, eating, and self-esteem.

What is his general therapy style?

His style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on understanding feelings and the thoughts behind them, then practicing small changes to behavior and thinking.

What experience does he bring to therapy?

He has worked in the counseling field for 30 years and has experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he located?

He is licensed as an Illinois psychologist (IL Psychologist 071.005714) and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does the cost and getting started process work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.

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