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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 9 ratings

Jahira James

LCSW, 16 years of experience

Open-minded
Empowering
Authentic

About me

I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Virginia and Washington D.C. , and Maryland with over 20+ years of experience working with people experiencing depression, self-esteem, severe mental illness, trauma, attachment issues, anxiety, and other mood disorders. I've also conducted structural family therapy, couples therapy, child therapy, and worked with individuals experiencing separation and loss, and parenting problems.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

SPECIALTIES: Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Women's issues, Trauma and abuse, and Depression Also experienced in: Relationship issues, trauma, Intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, Anger management, Self-esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment Issues

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I love working with young professionals who are in the first few years of their careers. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about their careers.

Specialties

Top specialties

Bipolar Disorder
Coping Skills
Couples Counseling

Other specialties

Anxiety
Career Counseling
Depression
Family Conflict
Mood Disorders
Peer Relationships
Racism
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Trauma and PTSD

I identify as

Black / African American
Hispanic / Latinx
Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

District of Columbia
Virginia

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
Anthem
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
CareFirst
Cash - $90 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 9 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

July 1, 2025

Best therapist ever!

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 27 with Jahira

Jahira James is fully booked.