Jeanne James

With over 16 years of licensed MFT practice, I am a experienced relationship professional focusing on helping couples and parents navigate key phases of family life. My passion is to assist disconnected and conflicted couples in finding a path for safe connection and intimacy, and move toward building a safe haven for family life.

My second passion is to support individuals in reducing anxiety and depression and foster resilience and well-being through mindful self-compassion and emotion regulation skills. My style is to balance supportive connection with skilled intervention to support each client in meeting their therapy goals.

Areas of clinical focus include: Premarital and Couples Therapy Separation, Divorce and Co-parenting Postpartum Anxiety and Depression Anxiety and Depression in Adults Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Emotion Regulation and Improving Relationships Phase of Life Issues/New Parents, Empty Nest, Retirement, Older Adults

Outside of therapy, I enjoy spending time with my husband, two adult daughters, and five grandchildren. In my spare time, I enjoy swimming, hiking, reading, baking treats, sitting by the fire on a rainy day, or spending time with family and friends.

My educational background is:

• MS in Marriage and Family Therapy

I have additional training in:

• Externship & Core Training in Emotion Focused Couple's Therapy

• Internal Family Systems-Level One Training

• Professional Program in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders-UC Berkeley Extension

• Prepare Enrich Premarital Certification

• Gottman Bringing Baby Home Certificate Training

• Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training-Postpartum Support International

Jeanne James is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #43876.