Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hi!
I’m Jamie Lavender, a psychotherapist in the Bay Area in California.
I work in a friendly, supportive, and client-centered way that helps you feel safe to be yourself, get more grounded, and say the things you need to say.
Maybe you have things to get off your shoulders or off your chest, things that weigh on you.
Maybe venting to your friends or family hasn’t been helpful, or helpful enough.
Or maybe it’s those very relationships that are causing you the most suffering!
Or perhaps the relationship that troubles you is your relationship with a substance (which includes psychiatric medication, “street”/club drugs, opiates/pain meds, cannabis, cigarettes, and alcohol, among others) or with impulses to do things (like gambling or spending money).
On that note:
I have a lot of experience working with substance and impulse problems in a harm reduction way– that is, by working with people in whatever place they’re at with their substance use or other behavior, and finding ways to reduce the harms of those things in their lives. This may mean moderation, temporary (or longer) abstinence, continuing to use at the same level while exploring what’s happening in therapy, and/or a wide range of other possibilities. The important thing is helping you create change at your own pace, in ways that are both possible for you to do and sustainable into your future.
Whether it’s these kinds of struggles and challenges, or those involving life changes, loss, parenting, romantic relationships, sexuality, cultures and identities, family issues, dealing with systems of privilege and oppression and their effects, spirituality, communication, dreams, trauma… all are welcome here. As is finding your own power, your own voice, and making room for new things to happen in your life.
Thanks for reading, and look forward to hearing from you!
Jamie
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Jamie Lavender is a psychotherapist based in the Bay Area of California who brings 21 years of clinical experience to her work. She is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist, a credential recorded as CA LMFT 48973, and she offers a steady, experienced presence for people seeking change.
Her practice is warm, supportive, and client-centered, designed to help people feel safe to be themselves, become more grounded, and speak the things they need to say. Jamie aims to create a space where clients can address what is weighing on their shoulders without fear of judgment.
Many clients come because talking with friends or family has not been enough, or because relationships are themselves a source of pain. Jamie also works with people who are struggling in their relationship with substances – including psychiatric medication, “street” or club drugs, opiates and pain medications, cannabis, cigarettes, and alcohol – as well as with impulses such as gambling or compulsive spending. She has extensive experience using a harm reduction approach, meeting people where they are and helping reduce the harms these behaviors cause. That can look like moderation, temporary or longer-term abstinence, continuing use while exploring issues in therapy, or other paths that fit the individual. The emphasis is on change at a sustainable pace that the client can maintain over time.
Beyond addictions and impulse-related concerns, Jamie welcomes work around life transitions, loss and grief, parenting challenges, romantic and family relationships, sexuality, cultural and identity matters, and the effects of systems of privilege and oppression. She also supports people dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, eating and sleeping difficulties, intimacy and self-esteem struggles, career-related issues, and compassion fatigue. Her practice is oriented toward helping people find their voice and personal agency and to make room for new possibilities in their lives.
She welcomes inquiries from prospective clients and looks forward to hearing from those who are ready to begin or continue their therapeutic journey.
Many people wonder whether online therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
One of the key benefits is flexibility – clients can connect in the format that suits them best, choosing video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This range of options often makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
Therapists offering online services are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to switch to a different therapist at any time if they want a different fit. Online therapy can be a practical, effective way to get support for everyday mental health and relational concerns while maintaining the convenience many people need.
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