Jamie-Lee Nietupski

Hi! I’m Jamie and I’m really excited to be a part of your journey. I have a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in professional counseling. I have over four years of experience providing psychotherapy and about six years of experience working in corrections. Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work with people from so many different backgrounds and at very different points in their lives.

When it comes to therapy, I’m pretty down-to-earth. I’m supportive, empathetic, and I definitely believe there is room for humor in therapy too. I want our sessions to feel like a place where you can just be yourself. You don’t have to have the perfect words, know exactly what you’re feeling, or have everything figured out before you walk through the door. That’s what we’re here to work through together.

I believe one of the most important parts of counseling is meeting people where they are. Life gets messy, and sometimes we just need someone in our corner who will listen, support us, challenge us when we need it, and remind us of the strengths we may have forgotten we have.

I’m looking forward to getting to know you, hearing your story, celebrating your wins (even the little ones!), and helping you work toward becoming the version of yourself you want to be.

My therapeutic style is pretty laid-back and down-to-earth. I’m warm, empathetic, supportive, and I definitely bring humor into the therapy room. I like therapy to not always feel so... therapeutic. Sitting across from someone you barely know and talking about some of the most personal parts of your life can already feel awkward enough! My goal is to create a space where you can get comfortable, be yourself, laugh when you need to laugh, cry when you need to cry, and know that you don’t have to have everything figured out.

I’m not an overly direct or confrontational therapist, but that doesn’t mean I won’t challenge you. When I feel like you need a little push, I’m going to give you one with support and probably a little humor along the way. I want to be someone who is in your corner while also helping you recognize patterns, look at things from a different perspective, and make changes that actually feel meaningful to you.

I also believe therapy is a process. We probably aren’t going to solve everything overnight, and that’s okay. Growth takes time. There will be good days, hard days, breakthroughs, setbacks.

I like to think of therapy as a bridge. You’re standing where you are today, and somewhere on the other side is where you would like to be. I want to meet you where you are on the bridge and walk across that bridge with you, one step at a time, until you start seeing yourself become the person you want to be.

And lastly, finding a therapist is a little like finding a good pair of shoes not every pair is going to fit, no matter how great they look on the shelf! The relationship you have with your therapist matters. If we meet and you realize I’m not the right fit for you, that’s completely okay. I want you to find the person you feel comfortable with and who can best support you.

I’m excited to get started and being a part of your journey!

Our first session is really about getting to know each other. I’ll want to learn a little about you, what brought you to therapy, what has been going on in your life, and what you’re hoping might be different. We’ll talk about your history, some of the things you’ve been struggling with, what’s working well, and what you would eventually like to get out of our time together.

I also want you to get a feel for me. Therapy is a relationship, and that relationship needs to feel comfortable and safe. You’re allowed to ask me questions, tell me when something doesn’t make sense, or even tell me, “I have absolutely no idea what I’m supposed to say right now.” Trust me, we can work with that!

I’m pretty laid-back, so our first session isn’t going to feel like an interrogation or like you’re sitting in the principal’s office. We might laugh, we might talk about some heavier things, and there may even be a few awkward moments—and that’s completely normal. My job is to meet you where you are and help make the process feel as comfortable and natural as possible.