Jahira James
(she/her)
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
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
Depression
Other specialties
Career Counseling
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)
Licensed in
District of Columbia
Virginia
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
CareFirst
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Cash - $150 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
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
Location
Virtual
1 rating with written reviews
July 1, 2025
Best therapist ever!