Dr. James Geidner, LCPC, LPC

Dr. James Geidner helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and many other life challenges. He works with clients facing trauma, grief, addiction, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and problems with sleep, anger, or self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with intimacy struggles, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Dr. Geidner brings twenty years of clinical experience to his practice and sees clients from Michigan and beyond.

In sessions he focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people feel and act. He listens for patterns from attachment history, recurring stories, and unhelpful thinking. Then he helps people try small changes in thinking and daily routines to see what makes a difference. Conversations are practical and grounded in real life rather than abstract theory.

Dr. Geidner uses several approaches depending on a person’s needs. He draws on attachment-based work to look at relationships and safety. He uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on what matters to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns.

Before private practice he worked in psychiatric rehabilitation, child treatment centers, and universities. He has supervised clinicians at hospitals and major universities. He is a licensed professional counselor in Wisconsin and a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois, and he holds an academic role as a Professor of Health and Counseling.

People who choose him start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. Fees vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Dr. Geidner commonly blends attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral techniques to address relationship patterns and everyday thought habits. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship experiences affect current connections and sense of safety, which helps with intimacy, abandonment, and caregiver stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and ADHD-related routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That may mean trying different techniques across sessions and paying attention to what actually helps in day-to-day life.

Confirm current session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue work during life transitions or when living outside the therapist's immediate region. Licensed professionals help clients tailor session frequency and focus to match practical needs and goals.