Dr. James Geidner

Dr. James Geidner brings over 20 years of clinical experience to his therapy work. He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Michigan. He practices Trauma-Focused Therapy among other approaches and aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and parenting challenges.

He has worked in psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, universities, and private practice. He also teaches as a Professor of Health and Counseling. That mix of clinical and academic work informs his plainspoken style in sessions.

In the therapy room he focuses on matching treatment to what each person needs. He uses methods such as attachment-based work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions involve talking through problems, practicing coping skills, and trying strategies between meetings.

People often come with concerns like grief, addiction, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, or life changes. He also addresses more specific areas such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care, codependency, and dissociation. He frames goals in everyday terms and keeps steps practical.

His background as a clinical supervisor at hospitals and universities contributes to a structured, informed approach. New clients are invited to describe what matters to them first, and then work together to choose the best methods and next steps.

How therapeutic approaches translate online

Trauma-Focused Therapy is a focused way of addressing traumatic experiences and their effects. It often involves helping someone process distressing memories, learn grounding and coping skills, and gradually reduce the hold of traumatic reminders. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current connection and trust; it helps people notice interactions and practice different ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and understood first, with the therapist following the person's lead and reflecting what matters most to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, symptoms, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made, and sessions may combine elements from several approaches.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone work in a quieter setting, or choose a phone session when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals adapt techniques like skills training, narrative work, and grounding exercises so they can be used effectively in remote sessions.