James Hoy , LPC

James Hoy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Florida with 10 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate addiction, relationship challenges, career transitions, and major life changes. He combines practical coaching skills with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support clients in building healthier habits, improving communication, and clarifying life purpose.

James works with people facing drug and alcohol addiction, blended family and fatherhood issues, caregiver stress, bereavement and end-of-life concerns, and the particular pressures that can affect men's mental health. His practice also addresses isolation and loneliness, infidelity and separation, multicultural concerns, and other family or interpersonal conflicts. He tailors treatment plans to each individual, drawing on a range of focused interventions to meet specific needs and goals.

Known for a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach, James aims to empower clients to make meaningful changes. He emphasizes collaboration, helping clients access practical tools and reminders of the strengths they already possess. He is currently accepting new clients and works with individuals seeking focused support for recovery, relationship repair, career direction, or coping with major life transitions.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

James uses focused, evidence-informed interventions that teach practical skills for managing addiction and reducing relapse risk. These approaches help clients identify triggers, develop coping strategies, and build sustainable routines that support recovery and healthier choices.

He also applies relationship-focused work that emphasizes communication skills, boundary setting, and problem solving to address family conflict, infidelity, blended family dynamics, and parenting challenges. This type of work supports clearer interaction patterns and more effective collaboration between partners and family members.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. James works with each client to understand their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and he adjusts methods as progress unfolds so treatment stays aligned with what the client needs. Online therapy with James is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules, to maintain continuity of care across distances within the permitted regions, and to make consistent support more accessible for those balancing work, family, and life changes.