Dr. George James, LMFT—a 13-time TODAY Show guest—is a nationally recognized speaker, seminar presenter, and facilitator on a variety of topics. Besides The TODAY Show, CBS Mornings, CNBC, Nickelodeon, NBC News Now, New York Times, CNN, Home &Family Show (Hallmark), Good Day LA, Good Day DC, Good Day Philadelphia, TEDx, iHeart radio, Radio One, and many others.

He is also the host of LEAPCAST podcast where he speaks to Leaders, Entertainers, Athletes & Performers. He was a relationship contributor to Ebony magazine, where he wrote seven articles. He has been quoted numerous times by the Philadelphia Inquirer andPhilly.com, and he has authored articles and blogs for national organizations who reach over a million individuals a month. President and CEO of George Talks, LLC, a communication and consulting company, George James, Psy.D., is an Assistant Professor for the Couple and Family Therapy Program at Thomas Jefferson University. He has taught, presented, spoken, and consulted with multiple businesses, organizations, universities, and places of faith, such as Google, Deloitte, J.P. Morgan, Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), Annie Casey Foundation, Villanova University, William Penn Charter School, Abington Friends School, Health Federation, NAACP (various chapters), Concilio, Delta Sigma Theta, Princeton University, Phi Beta Sigma, Arch Street Presbyterian Church, and many others.

Dr. James attended Villanova University as a Presidential Scholar and majored in psychology with a concentration in Africana Studies. He received his Masters of Family Therapy degree from Drexel University (where he also received awards in leadership and community service)and his doctorate in clinical psychology from Immaculata University. In his practice, Dr. James specializes in helping couples improve the quality of their relationships by overcoming intense challenges. His expertise also includes treating actors, entertainers, college students, faith-based concerns, anxiety, and depression.

Dr. James has worked as a media consult which includes script& project review, facilitation of difficult conversations, content development, advice on mental health, relationships, family, race/culture, and the intersection of these topics) with companies such as Paramount Global (Nickelodeon & Nick Jr), Google, Wavelength Productions and others. He is devoted to helping people improve their quality of life, heal their wounds, and enrich their relationships.

Dr. James is married to Candace, whom he met at Villanova, and they are parents to their creative and inspiring children, Nalani and Alexander.