Many people of faith carry a quiet worry into their first session.
Will I have to leave my beliefs at the door to get real help?
Here, the answer is no. Your faith is welcome in the room, and so is the full weight of what you’re carrying
Faith Rooted therapy for anxiety, Trauma, and healing in New York
Anxiety that won’t quiet down. Old wounds that still shaped how you see yourself. A sense that something needs to shift, even if you can’t name it yet. If any of that feels familiar, you’re in the right place.
I’m Jyothi James, a licensed therapist in New York City with more than 10 years of clinical experience. I work with adults who want care that honors both their mental health and their faith. Using proven approaches like EMDR and AED P., I hope you understand how your story has shaped you and find your way towards real, lasting healing.
You can meet with me in person in Manhattan or online from anywhere in New York.
Therapy Services in NYC
How I Can Help
At Jyothi James Counseling, I believe that every individual has a unique story. Every person carries a unique story, and that story shapes how you feel, how you relate to others, and the patterns you find yourself repeating. When we understand that story together, healing has somewhere to begin. Your faith can be part of that work, woven in to the degree you want it.
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Therapy for
Anxiety
Anxiety can take up more space than you ever agreed to give it. Together we look at where it comes from, the experiences and beliefs feeding it, and what it's trying to protect. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness, I help you loosen its grip and build practical tools you can use in daily life. For clients who want it, we hold this work within a framework of faith, so calm and just can grow side by side.
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Healing from Childhood Trauma
Trauma has a way of staying present long after the event is over, shaping how you see yourself and how safe you feel in the world. We work through painful memories so they stop holding power over your present.
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Exploring your story: We look at your past experiences and how unresolved trauma may be influencing your current emotional health.
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Processing trauma through EMDR and AEDP: By utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), we work to release the emotional burden of past wounds and create space for healing and growth.
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Reclaiming your life: As we process past traumas, you'll begin to break free from emotional pain, developing resilience and healthier emotional responses.
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Emotional Healing and Wellness
Real wellness is more than the absence of symptoms. It's feeling grounded in yourself, steady in your relationships, and at peace with who you are. We explore the emotional patterns shaped by your past, build resilience, and when you wish, draw on your spiritual life as part of becoming whole in mind, body and spirit
Certified
in multiple modalities to better serve your needs
Faith- based
Offering Gospel integration
Flexible
Offering both in person and remote options
Why Choose Jyothi James Counseling?
Licensed and clinically trained: I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor with over ten years of experience and four years as a clinical supervisor at Redeemer Counseling Services. This is professional therapy, grounded in real training.
Evidence-based methods: I utilize EMDR, AEDP, and CBT, chosen and tailored to what you're actually facing, not a one-size approach.
Faith-Based Integration: Your faith can be integrated to the degree you want it. If you would rather our work focus on clinical tools alone, that's honored too.
In person and online: Meet me in Manhattan or from the comfort of your own space, anywhere in New York. Flexible, private, and built around your life.
Reaching out is often the hardest part. When you're ready, Im here.