Dr. James Guinee, AR Psychologist 97-02P
Calm, practical therapy for life and relationships
Book with James- Years in practice
- 28
- Credentials
- AR Psychologist 97-02P
- Licensed in
- Arkansas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Anger management
About James
Dr. James Guinee helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and parenting concerns. He is an Arkansas psychologist with nearly three decades of experience who writes and responds to messages regularly.
He offers straightforward, practical guidance and focuses on what will work for each person. He keeps sessions calm and conversational, and listens for what matters most to the client. He spent most of his career in university counseling centers and later moved into contract work with hospitals and employee assistance programs.
Background and approach
That history shaped his pace and approach - steady, conversational, and problem-focused. He has long experience supporting people with anger, low self-esteem, irrational thinking, and difficulty coping with life changes. Dr.
Guinee uses approaches that emphasize values, emotion, and practical steps. He combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered listening and emotionally-focused techniques to strengthen relationships and clarify what matters. He also uses solution-focused methods to set small, achievable goals that build momentum.
He is direct but relaxed in sessions and invites feedback about what is or isn’t helping. He is comfortable doing deeper emotional work like grief and attachment issues, and he also offers concrete tools for stress, sleep disruption, and anxious thinking. He aims for therapy that respects each person’s values and time.
Sessions are offered through online formats and can fit into busy schedules. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Those interested can begin by completing the platform intake and scheduling a first meeting.
What James works with
Everything James lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else James helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches James lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values. Online sessions can use ACT to reduce avoidance, name unhelpful thinking, and set value-driven goals for parenting, relationships, or life transitions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions in relationships and reshaping interaction patterns. In remote sessions EFT helps people notice emotional responses, practice new ways of expressing needs, and try different conversational moves with a partner or on their own.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. He will listen to goals, try methods, and adjust as needed. Clients and therapist work together to pick tools that fit the person’s situation, whether that means focusing on values, emotions, or quick problem-solving steps.
Online formats offer practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can work when video would distract or use less bandwidth, live chat lets for short check-ins during the day, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting responsibilities, and travel while maintaining continuity of care.
Questions people ask about James
What problems does he commonly address?
He works with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, stress, parenting concerns, and related issues like low self-esteem and anger.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He keeps sessions calm and conversational, listens closely, and blends practical steps with emotional work tailored to each person.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 28 years of professional experience, primarily in university counseling centers and later in contract roles with hospitals and employee assistance programs.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed as AR Psychologist 97-02P and practices from Arkansas.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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