What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.35
Average wait time
4.60
Bedside manner
3.00
“James was direct and genuinely cared about my recovery. Authentic, intelligent, good communicator. For anyone who is interested by something they see in his profile, I would recommend that you consider him for your therapy.”
Victor S.September 1, 2025Video visit
“This is my first time doing therapy and I feel very comfortable talking with James. He's also gone above and beyond helping me. I would highly recommend him!”
Less than 1 year ago
About James H. Kurtz
Focus areas
Anger Management
Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy
Relationship Struggles
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Stress Management
Depression
Men's Mental Health Issues
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Compassion Focused
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Experiential Therapy
Relational
Integrative
Somatic
Identity
Gender
MaleEthnicity
White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know James H. Kurtz
Love and work are essential to a meaningful life. Relationships with others define experience, and work gives a sense of purpose. Disturbances in these affect well-being and contribute to an overwhelmed response leading to collapse. As trauma is relational, so is recovery and healing. Having the right therapeutic alliance is a key element and requires attunement and consistency.
Having a weakness, a crisis, or an illness can be a transition to an accomplished strength. With proper support, connection, and engagement, inner resources are accessed that allow for growth, resilience, and the possibility of change, healing, and transformation.
James has over 17 years of clinical experience treating diverse individuals in a variety of settings. As a Mind-Body-Awareness trained therapist, he works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction.
He holds a Master's in Social Work from San José State University. In addition, he completed extensive practicum training, including Certification in Somatic Experiencing from the SE Trauma Institute; training at the Sierra Institute for Contemporary Gestalt; Professional Training in Hakomi Mindfulness-Based Experiential Psychotherapy in Santa Cruz; iRest Integrative Restoration, an evidence-informed meditation practice for trauma; Certification in Satyananda Yoga Nidra; and completion of 500 hours of Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training.
What should a new client know about working with you?
Objective listening. Meeting you, where you are at. Interactive engagement. Identifying the problem and the resources. Experiential work. Let’s look at what’s going on and what may be helpful so you can think and feel better.
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- San José State University, Master's in Social Work
NPI number
1134259195
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.35
Wait time
4.60
Bedside manner
3.00
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James is the therapist I've been looking for my whole life!! I am so happy I found him.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
Bedside manner was poor. Gave his opinion and advice. Unprofessional.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
James is deft at leading a session at a pace that works for me.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
James was direct and genuinely cared about my recovery. Authentic, intelligent, good communicator. For anyone who is interested by something they see in his profile, I would recommend that you consider him for your therapy.
September 1, 2025Victor S.Verified patientVideo visit
This is my first time doing therapy and I feel very comfortable talking with James. He's also gone above and beyond helping me. I would highly recommend him!
Less than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
James is a very kind and honest communicator and encouraged different perspectives to consider working through my issues, concerns and feelings. Very prompt, professional, friendly and encouraging.
Less than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
This is my first time doing therapy and I feel very comfortable talking with James. He's also gone above and beyond helping me. I would highly recommend him!
Less than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
I feel like he is really good at moderating our conversation between each other and helping us stay focused on what is most important.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
I really appreciated the opportunity to work with Dr. Kurtz. His somatic approach worked well for me at a time when I was dealing with deep grief around my mother's death.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
It took 4yrs to finally be matched with a therapist specializing in areas of high interest to me that are specific to my needs, like a somatic approach connecting from within myself helping me to learn and better understand holistic awareness as well as grant me the safe space to talk through what is affecting my ability to thrive in life that has brought me to seek therapy. James was recognizably a good match from very first appointment based on the vast specialists to choose from on the platform. Impressive, he showed a solution based approach from day one providing education as well as tools to implement that are potential fits in this journey to recognizing and healing self. He seems to have a master teacher approach and I have always felt I am a life long learner and ready to learn how to use each tool given. He provides a gentle yet structured environment that is authentic. A guiding light. Thank you grow therapy.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
I felt this therapist was challenging me within 10 minutes of meeting me before ever gaining my trust. He pushed AA on to me, told me I was in denial & that there’s something about myself I do not like. No genuine curiosity about my story. This man just pushed his agenda.
March 5, 2024Mark D.Verified patientVideo visit
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What practice does James H. Kurtz work with?
James H. Kurtz works with Grow Therapy.
What are common reasons for patients to see James H. Kurtz?
James H. Kurtz frequently sees patients for Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, Sleep Problems, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for James H. Kurtz on their profile.
What languages does James H. Kurtz speak?
James H. Kurtz speaks English.
How do patients rate James H. Kurtz in reviews?
23 patients have reviewed James H. Kurtz. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.35/5. They have a 3/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.6/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.