Connie Lawrence James, MSW, LSW, CET II

Licensed Social Worker

Welcome to adventures in well-being - a model of healing ourselves and our relationships through experience.  

I practice traditional talk therapy as well as action methods or "whole-person" therapies (see sidebar).  Sometimes simply talking and feeling understood is enough to soothe the raw edges and feel restored.  Other times people crave a deeper level of healing; something transformative.  That is when Action Methods can help people touch the core of their being and emerge in new and exciting ways.  

Both individual sessions and workshops are available.  See services page or feel free to call for an appointment 216-233-1600.    

What are Action Methods?

Action Methods are the therapeutic use of psychodrama, art,  sand tray, and other exercises that explore a clients inner world by 'doing' rather than simply talking. 

The “magic” of Action Methods is the experience of well-being that can be remembered in the body and recalled later in life’s difficult moments.  

Recent studies show longer lasting benefits from action-oriented therapies than talk therapies alone because the experience is remebered in deeper areas of the brain and body. 

For more about Action Methods available locally, see Services. 

Interpersonal Neurobiology

The emerging field of neurobiology indicates our brains are constantly evolving, changing, and growing through our interactions with others and through cultivating mindfulness.  "Neuroplasticity" means our brains continue to change throughout life, continually adding new experience. 

For more reading of IPNB, visit the Mindsight Institute.