James

James Killian

Licensed Professional Counselor

“I help over-thinkers, high achievers, and perfectionists reduce stress, increase fulfillment and enhance performance so they can move From Surviving To Thriving.”

About Me

I understand the unique pressures over-thinkers, high achievers, and perfectionists face daily. My focus is helping you reduce stress and find greater fulfilment, so you can truly thrive. We'll explore tailored approaches to enhance your performance, moving beyond just surviving. Sessions provide a supportive space to develop practical tools for clarity and resilience. This dedicated partnership is ideal for transforming overwhelm into a more balanced, rewarding life.

Approach

To help you shift into steadier, more capable living, I blend focused inquiry with concrete practices that fit your day-to-day life. I offer sessions in Connecticut and work remotely in English, so we can keep momentum whether you’re local or logging in from elsewhere. Sessions move between short skill-building, careful reflection on patterns, and real-world experiments you try between meetings; I track what helps and adjust the pacing collaboratively. This way of working tends to suit people aiming to regain clarity, balance, and sustainable performance.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Advocacy

    Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.

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  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide professional mental health services including assessment and therapy.

Credentials

Registrations

Connecticut Department of Public Health

Licensed Professional Counselor

Qualifications

University of Phoenix, Phoenix Campus

Service Areas

Arcadian Counseling

In-person & Online

Port Of Spain, Connecticut

United States