James Stone

My communication style

I use active listening with parroting and role playing to help you hear and understand solutions as you discover them. I encourage new coping mechanisms to help you acquire and maintain changes for a more peaceful existence.

My journey to mental healthcare

I grew up in inner city Atlanta and served in the Air Force, where I lived through multiple stressful experiences that brought me back to my roots. I started working with the HIV population during the epidemic, then with the homeless population, which inspired me to pursue social work.

My goals for you

I encourage you to identify what change you're looking for in therapy and create active goals surrounding your desires.

Our first session

In our first session, we'll take time to meet each other. I'll ask questions about what you're seeking in therapy and gather some background information so we can start building a therapeutic relationship of trust and understanding with a patient-focused approach.

I identify as...

• Male
• Black or African American
• Christian, Interfaith