Direct Therapy and Counseling Services, PLLC

Direct Therapy and Counseling Services is the private practice of licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Michael James. DTCS provides convenient and accessible online psychological services and individual psychotherapy to adults throughout Michigan. Dr. James supports and encourages personal growth, self-determination, positive change, and honesty. He is skilled in applying integrative psychotherapy, providing a client-centered approach that combines different therapeutic theories and techniques to create a personalized treatment plan for each individual. Most people who connect with Dr. James are seeking to learn how to manage their stress and anxiety, depression and mood problems, or may be in need of a supportive and safe place for processing their feeling of grief and loss. Dr. James also provides individual therapy to adults who are looking to explore, understand, and improve the dynamics within their intimate relationships. This may include learning how to better navigate conflicts within relationships, setting healthy boundaries, communicating needs more effectively, overcoming breakups, and effective coparenting.