James Waites
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
2025 Shady Crest Drive, Hoover, AL 35216
Let's Connect (205) 627-4154

I intimately understand the immense toll that long hours, complex responsibilities, and the ability to analyze and anticipate complex systems can take on physicians, executive leaders and mental health providers. Working across various sectors of healthcare and business administration has provided me with first-hand insight into the unique challenges these professionals face. I have witnessed how burnout and fatigue can insidiously undermine mental health and overall well- being of highly skilled professionals.
I leverage evidence-based mental health interventions such as mindfulness based interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused counseling to equip clients with the coping strategies and resilience needed to thrive amid adversity. My approach addresses the systemic factors that enable burnout at the root.
I've witnessed firsthand the toll demanding roles have on individuals from a variety of backgrounds. With a compassionate, client-centered and mindfulness approach, I help empower anyone to regain control, build resilience, and achieve overall well-being.
Call or Email James Waites now for a free 15 minute consultation - (205) 627-4154
Let's Connect (205) 627-4154

Finances
Fees
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- New Directions | Lucet
James Waites
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (205) 627-4154
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Alabama / 5628C James Waites
- Attended University of Alabama, Masters of Social Work, Graduated 2020
- Certificate from Brainspotting Institute Brainspotting Phase One Training / 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
James Waites
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (205) 627-4154
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Provider Burnout
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Body Image
- Career Counseling
- Compassion Fatigue
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Intellectual Disability
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
- Veterans
James Waites
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (205) 627-4154
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Brainspotting
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Integrative
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
James Waites
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (205) 627-4154
Location
Primary Location
Taproot Therapy Collective
2025 Shady Crest Drive
Hoover, AL 35216
(205) 627-4154Email me
Nearby Areas
James Waites
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Call for a free consultation now - (205) 627-4154