Laronne James, LPC

Laronne James is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 14 years of experience in behavioral health. She draws on a broad background that began in criminal justice and addictions work and later included roles in psychiatric care and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Laronne describes herself as action-oriented and practical in session. Her early career involved working with people affected by substance use and with those navigating the criminal justice system. She also led groups for high school students who had positive drug tests and coordinated closely with psychiatrists while supporting people on federal parole. That work shaped her ability to talk about substance use and related legal stressors without judgment. During her clinical internship she worked in an intensive outpatient psychiatric program, then moved to a social service agency to broaden the range of concerns she would see. Over the years she has helped people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief, and major life transitions such as retirement or disability. Laronne favors Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which she uses as a practical, goal-focused method to teach skills and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also operates from a client-centered stance that keeps the person’s priorities in focus. Sessions tend to be collaborative and geared toward real-life tools clients can use between meetings. She is comfortable working across cultures and with diverse life experiences. Sessions are conducted in English and organized to fit the needs of the person seeking help.

How Laronne’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person’s priorities. The therapist follows the client’s lead, offering empathy and reflecting what matters most to them. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals around their values and concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, action-oriented method that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT offers concrete tools for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep issues, addictions, and trauma-related symptoms, and it can be practiced during and between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Laronne will work with the person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set priorities, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is helpful for deeper conversation and skill work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue steady progress from wherever the person is located in Texas.