James McCracken, Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

James McCracken

(He/Him/His)

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Not accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
22 years in practice

I am a specialist in emotional regulation. couples and family therapy, and trauma recovery. My approach focuses on emotions and corrective experiences.

For over 20 years, I have helped adult couples, families and individuals increase respect, intimacy and trust their relationships, and helped people heal from past traumas and their outcomes (i.e. depression, anxiety disorders, addictive disorders) along the way. I have earned competency-based post graduate certifications in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and AEDP, which provide helpful guidance in therapy, but I always privilege my clients' strengths, healing and growth while facilitating and focusing on the corrective experiences present in the therapeutic relationship. I focus on how we work together towards your goals, creating and maintaining an authentic helping relationship, and working through problematic internal and interpersonal emotional patterns left from past adaptations that may no longer be needed. If you want to connect, please reach out with any questions you might have. I would be honored to support your healing and growth.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender ManHeterosexualUnaffiliated: secular/nonreligious/agnostic/atheistLGBTQIA+ ally
ScheduleAreas of focusTreatmentsLocationRemotePaymentCredentialsOther

Practice hours (EDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Alcohol Use
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Divorce
  • Drug Use
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Gaming/Internet Concerns
  • Grief and Loss
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Polyamorous relationship
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Issues
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
  • Sexual Concerns
  • Sexual Identity
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Body positivity
  • Immigrants
  • People of color
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • People with HIV or AIDS
  • Professional Healthcare Providers
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Couples Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Experiential Psychotherapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Attachment-Based Therapies
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing

Remote options

  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

$100 — $250per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Medicare – North Carolina
  • Tricare – North Carolina
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Sliding scale
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • In-network insurance

Payment methods

  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account

Credentials

Licenses

  • LCSW

    NCSWCLB

    C007501, North Carolina

Certificates

  • Certified Discernment Counselor

    Doherty Relationship Institute

    I have completed criteria to provide Discernment Counseling to couples on the brink of divorce or ending relationships.

  • Certified EFCT, EFFT, EFIT Supervisor and Practitioner

    International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy

    Formal certification in EFT for couples, families and individuals, and supervisor for therapists

  • Certified AEDP Therapist and Supervisor in Training

    AEDP Institute

    I have completed the entire training sequence in AEDP along with over 100 hours in supervised practice. I remain in ongoing regular consultation beyond certification.

  • Level 3 Gottman Method training

    Gottman Institute

    I have completed through Level 3 and advanced Gottman Method Couple Therapy trainings on treating Trauma/Affairs and Addictions.

Education

  • New York University

    MSW (Master of Social Work), 2009

    Clinically focused program with emphasis on therapeutic relationships and psychodynamic understandings and treatment of presenting problems.

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