Laronne James, LPC

Laronne James, LPC, is a Texas-based licensed professional counselor who has worked across multiple areas of the mental health field for more than a decade, with a focus on practical, client-driven support. She is a Texan and currently practices in a suburb of Dallas, bringing a broad background that includes work with addictions, psychiatric care settings, and community-based services.

Her career began in criminal justice and addictions work, supporting a wide range of clients, including individuals with intellectual disabilities who had been charged with crimes and federal parolees navigating substance use concerns. She also facilitated a group for high school students who had tested positive during random drug screenings, helping them address substance-related challenges early and build healthier coping patterns.

From 2004 through 2017, Laronne worked extensively with people with autism and intellectual disabilities, collaborating closely with psychiatrists and serving as a team leader. During her path toward licensure, she completed an internship in a psychiatric hospital intensive outpatient program, and after becoming licensed, she moved into a social service agency role to expand her work with diverse concerns and life circumstances.

Laronne enjoys working with different cultures and subcultures and often supports people facing substance use, depression, anxiety, and the impact of past trauma, as well as those moving through major life transitions such as grief, disability, and retirement. While she is an existentialist at heart, her primary clinical approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured, action-oriented therapy that helps clients develop workable tools and take meaningful steps toward their goals.