James Bunch, LPCC

James Bunch is an Ohio-based counselor with seven years of clinical experience. He holds the LPCC credential and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and trauma. He describes counseling as a partnership and aims to listen carefully and work alongside people toward practical change.

He uses straightforward, action-oriented methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address thought patterns and emotional regulation. He also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to build coping skills and set achievable goals. Sessions emphasize simple tools people can try between meetings.

James pays particular attention to relationship and intimacy concerns, offering support for communication problems, commitment worries, and forgiveness work. He also works with issues like panic attacks, grief, anger, bipolar mood challenges, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic internet behaviors. Parenting strain and family conflict are included among his focus areas for individuals seeking help.

People describe him as direct and supportive, and he aims to tailor his approach to each person’s needs. He balances goal-oriented strategies with attention to emotions and values. That mix can help someone who wants clear steps and also wants to feel heard.

Outside of practice he lives in Ohio with his wife and five sons. He spends free time outdoors, following sports, reading, and staying active in his community. These interests inform a down-to-earth style in sessions.

How practical therapies translate to online sessions

James commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change behavior. CBT focuses on what people think, feel, and do, which can reduce anxiety, panic attacks, and depressive patterns when practiced between sessions.

He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques are useful when strong emotions or relationship conflicts get in the way of daily life. Mindfulness therapy is woven into sessions to build attention and reduce reactivity through short, accessible exercises.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. James will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they’ll try methods that fit the client’s life and adjust the plan as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when video would use too much bandwidth or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written conversations or need flexible, brief contact between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.