James Montgomery, LCMHC

James Montgomery is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with seven years of experience helping people cope with big life shifts. He works from Utah and focuses on practical steps people can use when stress, anxiety, grief, or low self-esteem feel overwhelming.

He helps people facing depression or major life changes find clearer ways forward. James uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered approaches to shape each session around what matters most to the person in front of him.

Sessions start by identifying immediate concerns and realistic short-term goals. He then builds a personalized plan that mixes discussion with hands-on exercises. Those exercises often include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, small behavioral experiments, and values-based actions to test what works.

James also addresses related issues such as workplace stress, feeling isolated, challenges after separation, and struggles with guilt or forgiveness. He has experience with first responder and veteran issues, and with trauma-related concerns including post-traumatic stress and Seasonal Affective Disorder.

His style is direct and collaborative. He aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk, try new approaches, and track small changes over time. For many, that combination helps turn confusion into clearer next steps.

Approaches and online options that fit your life

James commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions, which can help when people feel stuck or uncertain about next steps. He also draws on client-centered methods that emphasize listening and collaboration so each plan matches a person's pace and priorities.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. James will review your goals, concerns, and preferences with you, and together you will try methods that seem to fit. If something does not feel helpful, adjustments can be made so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports quick reflections between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep continuity over time.