My Approach To Therapy:
Engaging, Responsive and Accessible
I am accessible, responsive, and engaging, meaning I won't just sit and stare at you, leaving you to feel alone in the room. Rather, I am a present, active part of meetings, sometimes gently leading, sometimes following, and always collaborating. I bring compassion, curiosity, and warm authenticity to the work of therapy, which helps my clients establish trust and safety, get in touch with all parts of themselves, and learn how to get their needs met. I know that our lives and our relationships can make sense, and they can come back from dark and desperate places when we are given what we need. When we receive emotional support that is validating and reflective, healing and growth naturally occur. I welcome all people equally. I want you to come as you are no matter who you are, where you come from, who you love, or how you soothe yourself.
In addition to the clinical training I completed at the New York University School of Social Work, through Certification training and supervision in Emotionally Focused Therapy, and over 15 years of experience in direct practice, I have continued post-graduate training in a variety of evidence-based approaches to psychotherapy, which inform my client-centered style. In industry-lingo, I employ relational, experiential, and systemic approaches to psychotherapy, with attachment theory, self-determination theory, and dialogical self theory as my guiding frameworks. I have found myself most at home with Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an integrative/unifying and empirically supported treatment for interpersonal/relationship distress and mental health problems. I have earned certification as an Emotionally Focused Therapist and Supervisor, and continue to engage in advanced professional study, supervision, and training through formal ICEEFT approved activities. EFT offers couples, families and individuals a scientifically-supported therapy / counseling experience that can predictably reach the core of our common emotional and relationship problems and needs.
In addition to advanced and EFT certification and ongoing training, I also study and integrate (where compatible) perspectives and interventions from other models of psychotherapy and couple/family therapy that I have received a mixture of study, supervision, and training in. These include:
I am endlessly interested in a wide variety of theories about human life, love, health and approaches to healing and growth. I see personal and professional development as an ongoing process and an ethical imperative as a therapist and a Clinical Social Worker. My clients can be assured I will always strive to provide the best possible therapy experience that I can. I am a anti-racist, LGBTQ-affirmative, sex & body positive, and culturally-responsive clinical social work practitioner. Whether in couple therapy, marital therapy, family therapy, individual psychotherapy or supervision/consultation, I will take the needs of you, your identity and your relationships seriously, and will always treat you with respect.
To learn more about EFT, please go to http://www.iceeft.com/index.php/about-us/what-is-eft or visit my page on Emotionally Focused Therapy. To learn more about AEDP, please go to https://aedpinstitute.org/about-aedp/ or my page on Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy.
In addition to the clinical training I completed at the New York University School of Social Work, through Certification training and supervision in Emotionally Focused Therapy, and over 15 years of experience in direct practice, I have continued post-graduate training in a variety of evidence-based approaches to psychotherapy, which inform my client-centered style. In industry-lingo, I employ relational, experiential, and systemic approaches to psychotherapy, with attachment theory, self-determination theory, and dialogical self theory as my guiding frameworks. I have found myself most at home with Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an integrative/unifying and empirically supported treatment for interpersonal/relationship distress and mental health problems. I have earned certification as an Emotionally Focused Therapist and Supervisor, and continue to engage in advanced professional study, supervision, and training through formal ICEEFT approved activities. EFT offers couples, families and individuals a scientifically-supported therapy / counseling experience that can predictably reach the core of our common emotional and relationship problems and needs.
In addition to advanced and EFT certification and ongoing training, I also study and integrate (where compatible) perspectives and interventions from other models of psychotherapy and couple/family therapy that I have received a mixture of study, supervision, and training in. These include:
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (Level 1 - Supervision ongoing)
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 2)
- Discernment Counseling (Completed training through Dougherty Institute)
- Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Short-term, Experiential and Relational Psychodynamic Therapies (i.e. ISTDP)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training (CRAFT)
- Harm Reduction Psychotherapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
I am endlessly interested in a wide variety of theories about human life, love, health and approaches to healing and growth. I see personal and professional development as an ongoing process and an ethical imperative as a therapist and a Clinical Social Worker. My clients can be assured I will always strive to provide the best possible therapy experience that I can. I am a anti-racist, LGBTQ-affirmative, sex & body positive, and culturally-responsive clinical social work practitioner. Whether in couple therapy, marital therapy, family therapy, individual psychotherapy or supervision/consultation, I will take the needs of you, your identity and your relationships seriously, and will always treat you with respect.
To learn more about EFT, please go to http://www.iceeft.com/index.php/about-us/what-is-eft or visit my page on Emotionally Focused Therapy. To learn more about AEDP, please go to https://aedpinstitute.org/about-aedp/ or my page on Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy.
Call 919-228-9729 or email james@jamesmccrackenpsychotherapy.com for a brief consult or to set up an appointment.
Let's work together to get your needs met.
Let's work together to get your needs met.
