Dr. James Tucker, FL Psychologist
Florida · 42 years in practice
Dr. James Tucker practices from a human-centered perspective that places meaning and choice at the center of therapy.
License and registration
- Psychologist, Florida
- PY9444 · expires May 2026
- NPI
- 1700937638 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 42
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About James
Dr. James Tucker practices from a human-centered perspective that places meaning and choice at the center of therapy. He uses existential ideas alongside practical methods to help people make sense of relationships, loss, and life changes.
With clear, direct conversation, he helps clients name their priorities and decide what matters most to them. He brings 42 years of experience as a Florida psychologist. That background includes supporting people with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.
Background and approach
He also addresses stress, grief, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, and career transitions. Sessions aim to be open and nonjudgmental. The work often mixes reflective conversation with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to shift patterns that cause pain.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are used when attachment and closeness are central issues. Dr. Tucker pays attention to cultural and identity factors, including multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and issues facing veterans and the armed forces.
He also supports people coping with seasonal mood changes and the practical frustrations of ADHD. People meet him for steady, straightforward help with coping and decision making. He invites clients to bring real-life problems, and he works with them to build clearer values, more workable habits, and better ways of connecting with others.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything James lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches James names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Existential Therapy invites clients to look at life choices, meaning, and responsibility; online sessions use conversation to clarify values and help people decide how they want to live. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and taking actions that match values, which works well through brief exercises and real-world homework between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and supports the client's own pace and direction.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then work together to try methods that feel helpful. That collaborative stance helps tailor the mix of exploration and skills-based work to what a person needs most in their life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can fit during a work break or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging supports quicker check-ins and short exercises between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while keeping the focus on meaningful change.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and stress among other concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
The style combines existential exploration with practical techniques such as CBT and ACT, focusing on meaning, values, and changing unhelpful patterns through conversation and exercises.
How much experience does he have?
He has 42 years of professional experience working as a psychologist in Florida.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Florida Psychologist, listed as FL Psychologist PY9444, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are cost and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.
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