Professional Areas of Interest:
She finds the intersection of sociology, culture, and mental health compelling. She spent four years living in a Native American village in Alaska and has participated in cultural immersion trips to Ghana and Guatemala. Through these experiences, she recognized that people’s needs for community, the desire for purpose, and the impact of trauma are universal; however, how we respond to these experiences is not. For Jami, exploring the human condition is a continual source of curiosity.
Biography:
Jami takes a cooperative approach to counseling. She is trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally responsive, and believes curiosity is essential to growth. She focuses on increasing individuals’ self-compassion, self-awareness, and relational capacity by utilizing a Relational Psychoanalytic framework as well as Motivational Interviewing (MI). Her goal is to help individuals flourish, develop new understandings of self, and maybe even learn to play again.
Hometown: Northern California
Hobbies (“What I Do for Fun”):
Jami believes it is important for people to play, regardless of age. They enjoy fiber arts—especially weaving—as well as painting and beading. They also enjoy spending time outdoors in their garden and skiing.
What Attracted You to CVCH:
They were drawn to CVCH’s vision and commitment to community and believe it is important to provide high-quality care to individuals and families of all backgrounds.