- Parenting challenges
- Anger management
- Guilt and shame work
About James
James Bellini is a Michigan-licensed LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on parenting, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD, and also lists concerns such as guilt and shame among his areas of work. He sees adults who are managing relationship stresses, workplace tension, or the demands of fatherhood and parenting.
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address everyday problems. Sessions often involve practical skill building, clearer communication strategies, and direct talk about feelings like shame, guilt, anger, or isolation. He also supports people facing process addictions, panic, and social anxiety.
James has long experience working with men around fatherhood and identity issues. He helps people name patterns, try new behaviors, and reflect on how past choices affect present life. When concerns involve neurodivergence, intellectual disability, or antisocial traits, he adapts strategies to match the person’s situation.
His style centers on straightforward conversation and mutual respect. That means asking clear questions, offering concrete tools, and checking in about what helps most. He aims to help clients practice new skills between sessions so change can be noticed in daily life.
Sessions are conducted in English and he works from Michigan. The practice notes that the cost varies by location and that sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based methods translate to online work
James uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and direct conversation. Behavioral approaches involve setting small, observable goals and practicing them between sessions to reduce impulsivity or manage anger. Cognitive-style techniques look at patterns of thought that feed shame or low self-esteem and introduce alternative ways of thinking and testing those ideas in daily life.He also adapts strategies for people with neurodivergence and for those dealing with process addictions or panic, by breaking skills into clear steps and checking progress together. Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work; the therapist and client review what helps and adjust methods as therapy moves forward in a collaborative way.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, lower travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Choose a format that aligns with your schedule and the kind of work you want to do, and discuss preferences and practicalities with the therapist at intake.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with parenting, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD as primary concerns and also lists issues like guilt and shame, process addiction, panic, and social anxiety.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses evidence-based techniques and direct conversation to help people name and work through guilt or shame, with practical steps to change patterns and try new behaviors.
What is his professional background?
He holds an LMSW and has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on parenting, fatherhood, identity, and related challenges.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed in Michigan and practices there while offering sessions in English.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.