Dr. James received his master’s and doctorate degrees from the Forrest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri. While completing his education, Dr. James worked for a psychiatric treatment facility for children and adolescents, where he gained experience managing and treating complex emotional and behavioral disturbances in children and adolescents. 

Dr. James completed his Clinical Psychological Internship at the Meier Clinic in Wheaton, Illinois, during which he worked under the supervision of several respected Clinical Psychologists, including Dr. Paul Sather and Dr. Brad Khale. While at the Meier Clinic, Dr. James also worked with providers from several other mental health disciplines, including psychiatrists, licensed professional counselors, and social workers.

In 2012, Dr. James secured postdoctoral supervision under Dr. Timothy Doty at Christian Family Institute and Oklahoma Psychological Evaluations. 

Dr. James and Dr. Doty created Green Country Psychology in 2018.

Dr. James is the current president of the Oklahoma Psychological Association, where he is committed to advancing our “training pipeline,” a strategic initiative aimed at cultivating and nurturing talent within our community over the next two decades. This involves exploring innovative avenues to develop and fund graduate programs, internship opportunities, and post-doctoral residencies.