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- Person-centered approach
- Cognitive and behavioral work
- Grief and career support
About Connie
LMFT in California with three years of recent practice, Connie St. James helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, grief, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and draws on decades of life experience alongside her professional training. Sessions focus on understanding what is working, what is not, and practical steps people can take to feel better.
Connie earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State University, Northridge and a master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy from California Family Study Center (now Phillips Graduate University). She completed a 3,000-hour internship that included work in psychiatric, substance-use, and child-abuse settings. She holds a California LMFT license.
Early in her career she ran a small private practice and led hospital groups for people with major depression. For over twenty years she worked outside counseling while staying connected to counseling skills in her personal and professional life. That combination of training, clinical internship experience, and long life experience informs her current work.
Her approach blends person-centered, cognitive, and behavioral ideas. In session she listens to the person’s story, clarifies feelings, and looks at how thoughts and behaviors contribute to current problems. She balances exploration of feelings with practical steps people can try between sessions.
Connie often focuses on relationship patterns, commitment and communication issues, codependency, abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, body image and self-worth, and life purpose. She also supports people dealing with divorce, aging issues, loneliness, guilt, and forgiveness.
People who choose to work with her begin by outlining goals and expectations. She and the client review progress together and decide when work should end. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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Therapeutic approaches and working online
Connie draws on person-centered work which focuses on listening, clarifying emotions, and letting the person guide what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs to tell their story and identify which feelings are most pressing.She also uses cognitive techniques that look at unhelpful thoughts and how they affect mood and behavior. These techniques are practical for anxiety, low self-esteem, and stuck patterns that feed depression. Behavioral strategies are used to try small changes in routines or actions to test what helps and what does not.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Connie will review goals and preferences with the person and suggest which mix of person-centered, cognitive, or behavioral work to try. She checks in on progress and adjusts the plan as needed so the work stays relevant.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Therapists who work online also can adjust session pacing to match a person’s schedule and energy level.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship issues, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What methods does she use in sessions?
She blends person-centered, cognitive, and behavioral approaches to explore feelings and to try practical changes in thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of recent practice as a clinician and completed a 3,000-hour internship early in her career that included psychiatric, substance-use, and child-protection settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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