- CBT based
- Workplace focus
- Insurance friendly
About James
James Panozzo is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 15 years of counseling experience. He draws on a long career in manufacturing including logistics, finance, and quality control to bring a practical perspective to conversations about work and wellbeing. He aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
James keeps sessions focused on clear steps and honest conversation. He helps people talk through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He also addresses workplace issues, career questions, money and financial worries, and struggles with purpose and meaning.
Many clients benefit from exploring attachment concerns, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and addictive behaviors alongside everyday work pressures. James references the 12 steps when relevant and incorporates those principles for people interested in that framework. He also works with clients using insurance when that is helpful.
His approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), using practical tools to change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. Sessions tend to focus on problem solving, building coping skills, and setting achievable goals that fit with a person’s work and life demands.
To get started, people are encouraged to use the site process to match and schedule. James aims to make therapy fit into busy lives while helping clients regain balance and clarity around work and wellbeing.
How CBT Fits into Online Therapy for Work and Wellbeing
James uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change thoughts and actions that keep them stuck. CBT offers simple exercises and experiments people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and tackle depression.He also brings principles from 12-step thinking into conversations when relevant, explaining the steps and how they can support recovery or behavior change. That framework can be useful for people working on addictive behaviors, managing guilt and shame, or restoring routine and purpose.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. He will work with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, whether the focus is workplace stress, career planning, or coping with life transitions. The therapist and client decide together what to try and how to adapt it over time.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins between work commitments. It can also let people try tools and homework right away in their everyday environment, which often helps make progress feel more practical and relevant.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also works on career and workplace issues, money worries, and questions about life purpose.
What is the therapeutic style or approach?
The approach centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, using clear tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions focus on actionable steps and practical problem solving.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 15 years of counseling experience, following a long career in manufacturing roles such as logistics and finance.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Michigan. He is listed as able to work with clients who use insurance.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.