Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 21 ratings

Jamila Charles-Cometa

LMFT, 18 years of experience

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About me

Hi! I'm a Licensed Professional Marriage and Family Therapist based in California. I received my Bachelors from U.C. Berkeley and my Master's from Argosy University (East Bay)and have been practicing for approximately 18 years. I love t0 help teens and young adults struggling with stress, typically as it relates to life transitions and various forms of burnout become the best versions of themselves. In the past, I've worked as a therapist alongside the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) to assist in the process of reunifying children with their parents.

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 biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Having worked with children and adolescents for the past 18 years, I've developed a tried-and-true playbook for helping you (a) identify the root cause of your challenges, and (b) create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work with married couples to provide therapy, counseling and help as well as young adults with mental disabilities to reach their ideal life goals. I also work with young adults who are either on probation or have been referred to Department of Child and Family Services. I also have worked as a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor at alternative hight school group to focus on prevention education and intervention for at-risk youth. I would also like to practice my experience to now serve new mothers with post-partum depression

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

AnxietyGrief

I identify as

Serves ages

Children (6 to 12)Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

You are the expert on yourself. At times, our lives can become so complex, confusing, and frustrating that our emotions can rule our lives. DBT provides clients with a set of practical skills that can be used to manage intense emotions and better navigate challenging interpersonal situations. In therapy, I help my clients incorporate mindfulness techniques, interpersonal effectiveness skills, and focus on emotional regulation to slowly dismantle beliefs and behaviors which can negatively impact our lives.

Person-centered (Rogerian)

By focusing on the client's subjective experience, emotions, and perceptions, there can be a safe and non-judgmental space for them to explore freely. I use this method in my practice to maintain the empathy and integrity needed to help the client "detangle" some of the main barriers to their wellness and focus on self-growth.

Trauma-Focused CBT

The main components of TF-CBT is to ensure that the narrative of a specific or series of traumatic events result in the client and those within the client's "inner circle" (if available) can be educated about the impact of trauma. Slow, but consistent exposure to the unfolding of the details of this trauma can reduce some of the power that the trauma has held over their lives. I have assisted children as young as 5 years of age and adults well into their 20s and 30s utilizing this system with promising and ground-breaking results.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Accepts

Cash - $120 per sessionAetnaAetna - LuminareAetna - WebTPAAll SaversAnthemAvMedBlue CrossBlue ShieldBlue Shield (MHSA) MagellanBlue Shield of California - Medi-CalBlue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)CignaCommunity Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)EAP:CignaEAP:EvernorthEAP:UnitedHealthcare/OptumEvernorthGold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Golden RuleHarvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcareHealth Net (Commercial)Health Net (Medi-Cal)Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-CalL.A. Care CoveredL.A. Care Covered DirectL.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)L.A. Care PASC-SEIUOptumOptumHealth Complex Medical ConditionsOscarOxfordPartnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-CalScripps Health PlanSharp Health PlanSurest (formerly Bind)Tufts Health/CignaUnited Medical ResourcesUnitedHealthcare Life InsuranceUnitedHealthcare Shared ServicesUnitedHealthcare StudentResourcesUnitedHealthcare/Optum
Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 21 ratings
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