Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
It is by suffering that human beings become angels. – Victor Hugo
Hello, my name is James Chavers. Thank you for taking the time to read my counselor profile.
I am a clinical psychologist licensed and living in California. I earned my masters and doctorate in clinical psychology at Antioch University Santa Barbara. I have worked and trained in locked settings (jails and prisons), community health clinics, and colleges and universities for 9 years. I have worked with older adults living with HIV, addiction, and life course diseases, inmates of all genders preparing to transition out of locked settings, and students from 18-50+ navigating the difficulties of college life.
Collaborating with my patients, we have worked through relationship, substance abuse, family, gender, sexuality, sexual assault, mood, and trauma issues, to name a few. My clients and I have worked together using a variety of modalities including Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Motivational Interviewing, and Client-centered Therapy.
Incorporating Humanistic philosophies in my work, I believe that every person is deserving of love and respect. Each person is the expert of their own life. My purpose as a therapist is to support, suggest, and succor as needed.
Finding the right counselor is akin to meeting a great friend. You want someone in your life who accepts you unconditionally, but is not afraid to call you out when you do something stupid. This friend takes the time to listen carefully to what’s going on, and then if you like, shares some insight. This friend is solidly in your corner and makes you feel like you are the most important person in the room. This friend stands by you and walks by your side as you work through your challenges.
I have been blessed to have people like that in my life. If you give me the privilege, I would like to pay those experiences forward…to you.
James Chavers
PSY32025
Pronouns: He, him, his
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Dr. James Chavers is a clinical psychologist based in California who earned both his master’s degree and his doctorate in clinical psychology from Antioch University Santa Barbara. He brings nine years of professional training and practice to his work with diverse populations.
Throughout his career he has worked and trained in locked settings such as jails and prisons, in community health clinics, and within colleges and universities. His experience includes supporting older adults living with HIV, people coping with addiction and life-course illnesses, inmates of all genders preparing to transition out of locked settings, and students aged roughly 18 to 50-plus who are navigating the challenges of college life.
Dr. Chavers collaborates with patients on a wide range of concerns, including relationship difficulties, substance use, family conflict, issues related to gender and sexuality, sexual assault, mood disorders, and trauma. He draws from several evidence-informed approaches in therapy, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), solution-focused therapy (SFT), motivational interviewing, and client-centered therapy.
Grounded in humanistic principles, he believes each person deserves respect and compassion and that individuals are the experts on their own lives. His role as a therapist is to support, offer suggestions, and provide succor when needed. Finding the right counselor, he explains, is much like finding a close friend – someone who accepts you, gently calls you out when necessary, listens closely, offers perspective, and stands beside you as you move through difficulties. He considers himself fortunate to have had such people in his life and would like to extend that support to others.
Dr. Chavers practices as a licensed psychologist in California, which indicates he has completed the required education and supervised training to provide clinical care – his practice is registered under license PSY32025.
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