Jamila Thomas, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Jamila!

Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? You’re not alone. I can offer tools and specific roadmaps to navigate psychological challenges with open and compassionate curiosity. My goal is to help you achieve relational mindfulness and connectedness with yourself and others and move towards the center of health.

My focus

Struggling with anxious thoughts, uncertainty, and relationship challenges? I work with individuals and couples (in the Relational Life Therapy certification program), navigating anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, and relationships. Collaboratively, we’ll build coping skills and create plans for growth that feel empowering and achievable.

My approach

I am eclectic. I use evidence-based practices (CBT, Solution Focused, Gestalt, Narrative, etc) and Relational Life Therapy (RLT ) to help you identify maladaptive patterns and move into awareness. My approach is practical and collaborative, giving you tools to raise your agency and achieve the relationships and goals you desire.

My communication style

I value being open, compassionate, and curious to create a supportive, caring, and safe environment. I empathically listen and reflect, and will hold space for you to explore your experiences. If we’re working through something emotionally challenging, you can count on me to model relational mindfulness.

My journey to mental healthcare

My therapy world began when I had to navigate my marital relationship crucible. I became curious about relational traumas and their impacts. I had to heal myself and developed a desire to help others heal. My work with trauma survivors, adults with psychosis, couples, and adolescents drives me to help others achieve enduring change.

My goals for you

I believe in a collaborative therapeutic approach. Together, we’ll set goals that you desire, be it moving towards healthy self-esteem, empowering your relationships, or healing parts of you. As you make advancement, we’ll collaborate on plans to maintain the gains.

Our first session

During the first session, we discuss your best hope and what is in the way of it. We also work on developing rapport. Feeling nervous is quite common. As we journey together, we’ll build on our relationship. We’ll move at your pace, and I’ll guide and support you throughout your quest.

I identify as...

Female
Asian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Marital and Family Therapy from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Jamila Thomas