James Loughran

James Loughran is an LPC with 37 years of clinical work, most recently retiring from full-time practice last December. He has provided individual and couples therapy across inpatient, partial hospital and intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Over decades of practice he has addressed a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, anger, and career-related difficulties.

He also focuses on related areas such as communication problems, family of origin issues, fatherhood, guilt and shame, isolation, and life purpose. James brings training in multiple clinical approaches and values a balance of attentive listening and thoughtful challenge when appropriate. His background includes work with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and issues common to veterans and the armed forces.

James works in Connecticut and offers a professional, approachable presence for people seeking to explore behavior patterns, cope with strong emotions, or pursue practical steps toward change. He looks forward to helping individuals navigate the issues they bring and to supporting collaborative work toward clearer direction and improved daily functioning.