James Dinh, LCSW, LICSW - Therapist in Texas

EMDR for trauma
DBT skills work
Values-based ACT

About James

James Dinh is a clinical social worker licensed as an LCSW in Texas and an LICSW in Washington with nine years of experience. They work with adults across a wide range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, and anger. Sessions are conducted in English.

James goes by JD and uses they/them pronouns. They are openly queer, non-binary, polyamorous, and a person of color. That lived experience informs the way they talk about gender, sexuality, identity, and multicultural stressors with clients. They help people address identity questions, relationship challenges, grief, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination.

Their approach blends several methods to match who the client is and what they need. James describes their work as giving people room to process while also identifying concrete strategies to move forward. They use practical skills training from cognitive and behavioral methods alongside acceptance-based ideas to help reduce reactivity and increase choice.

For trauma work James often offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, commonly called EMDR, which some clients choose to work through traumatic memories. They also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when clients need help managing intense emotions or building distress tolerance.

Sessions focus on short-term tools and longer-term values-based goals. James talks through coping strategies, communication skills, and ways to reconnect with what matters in daily life. To begin, users complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online intake flow.

How ACT, CBT and EMDR translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is often used when someone wants to reduce reactive behavior and live by what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and practicing specific skills to change how you respond to stress and anger. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that guides people through processing difficult memories so those memories have less influence on daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods match a client's goals and preferences. That collaboration can include trying skills-based work first, then shifting to trauma processing if needed, or combining techniques over several sessions.

Confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and letting people use audio-only or video when that suits them. Therapists will also adapt exercises, homework, and skills practice so they work in daily life and not just in a session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuse Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommunication problems Family of origin issues ForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Mood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Texas, Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does James address?

James works with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, and related concerns such as identity and grief.

How would you describe James's therapeutic style?

Their style mixes client-centered listening with practical strategies from CBT, DBT, and ACT, adapting methods as needs change over time.

How much clinical experience does James have?

They have nine years of experience as a clinical social worker in practice with adults across many concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

James holds LCSW (Texas) and LICSW (Washington) credentials and lists Texas as the practice location.

Which languages are supported and are international clients taken?

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

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific session formats.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with James?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.