James

James Wise

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“An experienced, laid-back, strengths-based, trauma informed, integrated, family systems marriage and family therapy associate providing empathetic and compassionate services to adolescents, adults, couples, and families.”

About Me

I help adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigate life's complexities with a laid-back, empathetic approach. Our sessions offer a compassionate space to explore family dynamics and build on your inherent strengths. My integrated, trauma-informed style tailors support to your unique needs. If you seek a grounded, understanding guide, we can work collaboratively to foster connection and resilience.

Approach

In the heart of Winston-Salem, I offer a welcoming space for adolescents, adults, couples, and families grappling with issues like anxiety, grief, mood disorders, and family dynamics. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my approach blends conflict management and trauma counseling with empathetic support. Navigating life's challenges can feel overwhelming, but together, we focus on your strengths, fostering resilience and connection. Through relationship and individual therapy, I aim to guide you toward understanding and healing, reinforcing your inherent ability to thrive
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Conflict Management

    Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.

  • 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.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals

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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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Grief & Loss

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

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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • 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.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board

Marriage and Family Therapist

Qualifications

Abilene Christian University

Service Areas

Forsyth Family Counseling

In-person

Winston-salem, North Carolina

United States