LCSW
C010214, North Carolina
James (Alex) Palmer
(He/Him/His)
Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Accepting clients
Updated 9 days ago
14 years in practice
Trauma informed, warm, open and affirming. Most experience with young (er) adult, children and adolescent. Transitional age and planning for the future.
I look forward to meeting you. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist. Most of my years of experience is working with adolescent, transitional age adults and children, however I am willing to work with other populations if the fit 'feels' right. I provide a free 15-minute consultation to see if this may be case. My style is open, warm and inquisitive. I am trained in multiple modalities but like to make sure I am doing what best helps the individual. I hope that I become a part of your journey.
Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideationWhiteCisgender ManLGBTQIA+ ally
Practice hours (EDT)
Sun
closed
Mon
closed
Tue
10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Wed
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sat
closed
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Manic episodes
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Altered mental status or delirium
- Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
- Suicide attempt
- Severe depression
- Self-harming behavior
- Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
- Substance use
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Athletic Performance
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Cognitive Functioning
- College and School Placement
- Compulsive Exercise
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
- Drug Use
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Grief and Loss
- Infidelity
- Learning Disorder
- Men's Issues
- Narcissistic Personality
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Panic
- Personal Growth
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosis
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Schizoaffective
- Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief Psychosis
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Graduate Students
- Neurodivergent people
- People in the foster care system
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
Treatments
- Gestalt Therapy
- Schema Focused Therapy
- Anger Management
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Door can be opened easily
- Service animals allowed
- Emotional support animals allowed
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$100 — $150per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – North Carolina
- Ambetter – North Carolina
- Anthem – North Carolina
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Cigna – North Carolina
- DSHIP – North Carolina
- United HealthCare – North Carolina
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist
North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice e Board
LCAS-22970, North Carolina
Certificates
LCAS
North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board
Education
Simmons College
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2013