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Tracity Gordon James

Therapist · New Jersey

Tracity Gordon James

LCSW

Practical support for trauma and addiction recovery

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Experience
5 years
Based in
New Jersey
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • CBT informed
  • Addiction focus
  • Divorce and separation

About Tracity

Tracity Gordon James is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping adults and teens manage substance use, trauma, and co-occurring concerns. She uses straightforward tools and clear conversation to help people feel more in control of their day-to-day life. Tracity aims to make sessions practical and understandable, so steps forward feel achievable.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. That approach is used to help people reduce harmful patterns and build new coping strategies. Sessions are adapted to fit each person's situation rather than following a fixed script.

Clients bring concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with addiction. Tracity also supports people dealing with relationship wounds, attachment and abandonment issues, and the emotional fallout of separation or divorce. She works with trauma, dissociation, and problems tied to control, codependency, or unsafe relationships.

In practice she teaches skills for managing intense emotions and for changing unhelpful thought patterns. She helps people set realistic goals and practices small changes between sessions. Tracity describes progress as steady work done one step at a time.

Tracity holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and has five years of experience. She sees people in New Jersey and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

License and NPI on record

LCSW
New Jersey · 44SC06647100

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Tracity uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change thought patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, or addiction. CBT involves learning practical skills and doing short exercises between sessions to test new ways of thinking and behaving. It is often used for mood issues, stress, and substance use struggles.

She also applies general evidence-based techniques for trauma work, focusing on safety, stabilizing emotions, and building healthy coping skills. These methods aim to reduce overwhelming symptoms and improve daily functioning after traumatic experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tracity will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, history, and comfort level. She adjusts pace and techniques as people try things and report back on what helps.

Session formats are not listed in the original information, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to keep continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult, and the therapist will discuss what works best for scheduling and participation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use concerns, along with trauma and related issues such as dissociation and domestic violence.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to link thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to build specific coping skills.

What is her clinical background?

Tracity has five years of clinical experience working with adults and teens on substance use, trauma, PTSD, and co-occurring diagnoses.

Where is the therapist based and what is her credential?

She is based in New Jersey and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original information does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

How much does therapy cost?

Costs vary with location and the therapist's availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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