Andrea James

My expertise is in child and adolescent anxiety reduction, OCD, autism and ADHD. My goal is to provide education to kids and their parents about anxiety and related and co-occurring conditions. I also frequently treat phobias, separation anxiety, emotion regulation issues, school refusal, learning disabilities, trauma, giftedness and 2e.

I am also experienced in helping adults and children navigate issues related to divorce including coparenting, custody planning, divorce navigation from considering separation (discernment) through divorce mediation/proceedings to post judgment. I also have expertise in helping adults navigate post separation abuse, domestic violence and coercive control.

I use a warm, collaborative, transparent and affirming approach infused with humor.

I have multiple trainings and certifications including:

IOCDF Pediatric BTTI Exposure and Response Prevention certification

SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) ; a brief parent only intervention that helps parents reduce accommodations to decrease their child's anxiety and increase their confidence.

TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy) for Traumatized Children-UC Davis (I use a modified CDI only version)

DIR Floortime

Child Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)

I often use child and adolescent evidence based and solution focused interventions like CBT, ERP, TF-CBT for symptom reduction, improved self esteem, cognitive restructuring and trauma processing. I also use a family systems and a client centered approach for collaboratively supporting families and parents with issues related to child development and/or repair and improvement in attachment and rapport in the parent-child relationship.