James Joseph Beaulieu, LPC
Therapist in Pennsylvania
James Joseph Beaulieu is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 28 years of experience.
- License PC001573 · Pennsylvania Expires February 2027
- NPI 1326018292 · national registry
- Experience and languages 28+ years in practice English
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About James
James Joseph Beaulieu is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 28 years of experience. He aims to make the first step toward change less daunting by offering steady, nonjudgmental support. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that fit each person's life.
He creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about honestly. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what matters now - habits, relationships, stress, or past hurts.
Background and approach
He listens closely and helps people sort priorities so change feels manageable. James uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches to match what each person needs. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients accept difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful values.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Attachment-based ideas guide work around connection and trust issues. Practical concerns such as coping with life changes, addiction, trauma, eating issues, or self-esteem are addressed with step-by-step strategies.
He also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, aging concerns, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and body image challenges. Sessions are conducted verbally and in ways that suit each person. The focus is on steady progress, skill building, and clearer decision making so daily life becomes easier to manage.
Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC001573 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1326018292 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches James names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches James names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online care
James often integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when working online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward what matters most to them; it is useful for anxiety, low mood, and struggles with motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection and trust in relationships and can help people understand how past bonds shape current behavior and emotional responses.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, so sessions stay practical and relevant to daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is good for a fuller conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier if bandwidth is limited, and chat or text work well for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
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Frequently asked
What concerns can James help with?
He works with issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship stress, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like abandonment and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and person-focused, combining listening with concrete steps. Conversations aim to clarify goals and build skills that help in everyday life.
How much experience does he have?
James brings 28 years of professional counseling experience to his work in Pennsylvania.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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