James is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), APSATS Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Supervisor, trained by Dr. Barbara Steffens (CCPS-S), and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Supervisor, trained by Dr. Patrick Carnes (CSAT-S). He is an EMDR practitioner (EMDR-II), Florida Qualified Supervisor (FQS) and State of FL Supreme Court Certified Mediator. He is on the Board of Directors of APSATS (The Associaton of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists).
At their center, CORE Relationship Recovery, in collaboration with his wife and business partner, Sharon Rinearson (LCSW, Certified Clinical Partner Specialist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Cert. Play Therapist, and a Board member of APSATS), James applies an insightful and nuanced approach, resulting in a tough-love reputation that CORE clients appreciate: "James and Sharon aren't afraid to call us on our stuff," one client stated. "But what makes CORE different? Here we know we are genuinely LOVED—deeply, wholly and safely."
