James "Rick" McCommon, LPC

Alabama · 10 years in practice

James "Rick" McCommon is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama who helps people handle stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns.

License and registration

LPC, Alabama: LPC04101 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1851779284 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About James

James "Rick" McCommon is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama who helps people handle stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns. He also supports those facing relationship and family strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy questions, sleeping and eating struggles, and career or parenting stress. Rick aims to make the first step easier.

He creates a calm space where people can speak openly without judgment. Sessions focus on what matters to the person and on practical ways to manage hard moments.

Background and approach

His work draws on several approaches, including Jungian ideas, acceptance-based tools, and cognitive-behavioral strategies. That mix helps with coping skills, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and connecting with deeper patterns that influence behavior. Rick has been practicing since finishing a Master’s degree in Counseling and Psychology in 2012 and holds an AL LPC credential.

He brings ten years of experience working with a wide range of concerns from process and substance addictions to issues like compassion fatigue and first responder stress. In sessions he uses plain language and concrete steps. People can expect straightforward conversation, reflections to clarify feelings, and exercises to try between meetings.

The goal is to build skills that translate into daily life and support long-term change.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Body image
Codependency
Drug and alcohol addiction
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Paranoia
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

Approaches James names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Jungian Therapy looks at symbols, dreams, and recurring life patterns to help people understand deeper parts of themselves; it can be useful for those wanting insight into long-standing habits and meaning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on accepting hard feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's own experience, using empathy and reflection to help someone feel heard and to guide their own progress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs. Together you can adjust the work over time if something feels unhelpful or you want a different focus.

Online formats offer practical advantages. Video calls let you have a face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging work for brief check-ins, coaching-style notes, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other schedules while still using the approaches described above.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist focus on?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleeping and eating problems, parenting and career stresses, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and related areas.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He offers a calm, nonjudgmental space and uses straightforward language. Sessions blend practical coping skills with reflective work on deeper patterns.

What is his professional background?

He completed a Master’s degree in Counseling and Psychology in 2012 and has about ten years of clinical experience since then.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds an AL LPC credential and practices in Alabama.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost and billing work?

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