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Jennifer James
Counselor, MA, ATR-BC, LMHC, NCC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
642 10th Street, Suite 205, Marion, IA 52302
Waitlist for new clients
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Sometimes the things we experience don’t come with words to express them. I use an integrative trauma-informed body-aware approach to help clients listen to the stories that their bodies, emotions, and experiences are trying to tell them. I provide a compassionate, supportive atmosphere to allow your inner experiences to be witnessed and processed in a welcoming and non-judgmental space. I often incorporate grounding exercises, mindfulness, coping skills, and integration of both EMDR and art therapy when working with individuals to connect deeply within themselves to provide safety and empower them to transform their lives.
Art Therapy is a helpful nonverbal way of communicating, which can help to express trauma or emotionally intense subject matter for individuals who have not had success in being able to talk about what they have experienced. EMDR has been proven to work to lower PTSD symptoms and help people decrease their emotional intensity to their trauma.
If you have been struggling to find the words, and feeling misunderstood, or have found talk therapy not to be as successful as you had hoped, don't give up! I would love to journey with you to find a way for you to express and process through whatever is troubling you, email me to set up a free consultation and see if we might be a good fit.
Call or Email Jennifer James now for a free 15 minute consultation - (319) 214-0279
Let's Connect (319) 214-0279
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Wellmark BCBS
- Out of Network
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (319) 214-0279
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Jennifer James
Counselor, MA, ATR-BC, LMHC, NCC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Iowa / 108756 Jennifer James
- In Practice for 5 Years
- License: Art Therapy Credentialing Board Board Certified Registered Art Therapist 21-373 / 2023
- Certificate from National Board for Credentialed Counselors 1729557 / 2023
- Attended Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, MA in Art Therapy with Emphasis in Counseling, Graduated 2021
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Self Esteem
- Mood Disorders
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Identity Issues
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Compassion Focused
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Sand Tray
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Murdoch Building
642 10th Street
Suite 205
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 214-0279Email me
Additional Location
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 214-0279Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (319) 214-0279
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Jennifer James
Counselor, MA, ATR-BC, LMHC, NCC