- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Grief and trauma
About Jamilia
Prof. Jamilia James is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with six years of counseling experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, trauma and a range of other issues people bring to therapy.
She focuses on clear, practical steps in sessions. That can mean talking through what's worrying someone now, trying a few simple behavior changes, and noticing how thoughts and feelings affect day-to-day life. Conversations are direct and goal-oriented. Jamilia uses several approaches to help people manage symptoms and make decisions about work, relationships, and life changes.
Her background includes work with a wide variety of needs, including parenting and caregiver stress, body image and eating concerns, attachment and communication problems, and issues related to aging and adoption or foster care. She also has experience addressing anger, bipolar concerns, and co-occurring problems where more than one issue is present.
She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those approaches guide how she structures sessions and sets short-term, achievable goals with the people she sees.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches you might use together online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them and then choosing actions that match a person's values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and tries concrete experiments to shift unhelpful cycles. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with immediate problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape expectations and closeness in adult relationships and can help with intimacy and communication issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then suggest techniques from these methods. That choice happens together and can change as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting counseling into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around classes, shifts, or other commitments and allows check-ins from different locations. The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. The therapist can discuss how to make sessions work with a client's daily routine and goals.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, goal-focused conversations with tools drawn from ACT, CBT, attachment work, EFT, and client-centered approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of counseling experience as an LPC in New Jersey.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds LPC credentials in New Jersey and lists New Jersey as her location.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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