Dr. James Chavers , CA Psychologist 32025

Dr. James Chavers is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in California with nine years of clinical experience. He earned both a master’s degree and a doctorate in clinical psychology from Antioch University Santa Barbara and holds the California psychology credential CA Psychologist 32025, which denotes his state license to practice. Over the course of his career he has trained and worked in a variety of settings, including locked settings such as jails and prisons, community health clinics, and colleges and universities.

His experience includes work with older adults living with HIV, people managing addiction and chronic life-course illnesses, inmates preparing to transition from locked settings, and college students ranging from traditional-aged to older learners. He collaborates with patients on a range of concerns, including relationship difficulties, substance use, family and origin issues, gender and sexuality matters, sexual assault, mood and trauma-related conditions, grief, and challenges related to intimacy, sleep, anger, and self-esteem.

Dr. Chavers integrates evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Motivational Interviewing, and Client-Centered Therapy within a broader humanistic framework that emphasizes respect, dignity, and the client as expert of their own life. He uses these methods to support, suggest, and accompany people as they work through life's challenges. Pronouns: he, him, his.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Dr. Chavers frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a values-driven approach that helps people identify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT is often helpful for stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.

He also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical for mood concerns, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and many everyday problems that affect functioning and well-being.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Chavers works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. He tailors interventions and adjusts course as progress is observed and priorities evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and location. These formats make it easier for people to access licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.