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About Me

Who is Jamaika?

I am a mother, daughter, and friend, but one of the most important identities I hold is being a follower of Christ and a child of God. I am a domestic violence survivor and a former collegiate athlete who understands perseverance, resilience, and what it means to overcome the odds both on and off the field.

My lived experience deeply informs my clinical work. I specialize in trauma-informed care using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). These modalities are especially effective for athletes, high performers, and trauma survivors who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, performance pressure, grief, or unresolved trauma and who are ready to move forward without reliving the pain.

The interventions and tools I offer are not only clinically supported, they are approaches I have personally practiced, tested, and found to be transformative in my own healing and in the lives of those I serve. This work is more than a profession to me; it is a calling.

Through faith, intentional healing, and perseverance, I was able to release the fears, wounds, and limitations that once held me back and step into the quality of life I prayed for, not only for myself but for my family. Now, I consider it an honor to walk alongside others to guide, empower, educate, and instill hope. No matter how dark the season may feel, I believe healing is possible, growth is attainable, and every storm has an end.

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Philosophy

My Therapy Philosophy

I believe each client is the expert in their own life, and my role is to provide support, guidance, perspective, and gentle challenges to help them heal and grow authentically. Using trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches like CBT and ART, I work with clients navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, performance pressures, grief, addictions, and feeling stuck. I meet clients where they are while keeping their goals at the center, and I’m happy to incorporate Christian-based counseling upon request. Therapy with me is a safe, empowering space where healing happens when clinical expertise, lived experience, and compassion come together, helping clients move forward with clarity, confidence, purpose, and alignment of mind, body, and spirit.

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