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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) · Therapeutic Coach · Lifelong Wanderer

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Hi, I’m Jamesa—a licensed professional counselor and therapeutic coach with over 20 years of experience helping people navigate life’s transitions with more clarity, compassion, and confidence.

 

Professionally, I bring depth and expertise to every session. I’m trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and a variety of trauma-informed approaches. But more than any single method, my work is grounded in presence, relationship, and the belief that healing is a collaborative process.

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I support individuals and families who are in the midst of big changes—whether they’re moving across the world or moving into a new version of themselves. I blend the insight of therapy with the mutuality of coaching, free from diagnosis or hierarchy. Just honest conversations in a space where you can be fully seen.

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Outside of one-on-one work, I co-host the Ben and Jamesa Podcast with my husband—a show currently in the top 5% of podcasts worldwide—where we have real, heart-opening conversations about connection, growth, and the messy beauty of being human.

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Personally, I’m a wanderer. After spending the first 40+ years of my life in the United States, my family and I sold everything to begin living abroad. These days, I explore the world through walking trails (hello, El Camino!), local cuisine, and the pages of books set in faraway lands.

 

Some of my favorite things? My husband, my two children, coffee in the morning, tea in the evening, getting lost in the woods, and cozy nights with our cat Sophie.

 

I’m thoughtful, gentle, and deeply loving—and I bring that same care into my work.

 

At the heart of it all, I believe in freedom. Freedom from fear, from smallness, from old stories that no longer serve you. I’m here to help you find your footing, your rhythm, and your most expansive self—wherever you are in the world or in your life.