Our Team of Therapists
FOUNDER, CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, PSYCHOTHERAPIST
James Naicker, LCSW (she/her)
Therapy can be more than a set of techniques applied to support your change process; it can be change and being itself. For those who want to engage therapy as an “inner journey toward spiritual realization,” I approach therapy as a spiritual practice. The work of Stephen and Ondrea Levin languages the spiritual practice I support my clients in as an “individuation of the heart, that opens one to qualities of life and levels of consciousness previously unknown.” A synchronization of body and mind occurs out of this individuation, this second birth—“there is another birth that comes after birth.” My life’s work is midwifing the unborn in the born.
My therapeutic style is gentle, warm, no-nonsense, direct, responsive, and invitational. At the heart of my work, I empower through education; therefore, you will experience my engagement, creativity, and playfulness through my use of metaphors, analogies, props, and references in media to explain theoretical and practical concepts.
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Jess Freedman, LMSW (she/her)
Looking for information on Jess’s chronic pain therapy specialty? Read more here.
There’s a distinct yet universal frustration that arises when we seem to have it all together on the outside, and yet on the inside, we feel stuck, unable to break free, change how we feel, or align who we are with who we believe we should be. It’s bewildering to be someone who is smart, well-liked, professionally successful, a loyal friend, a caring family member—someone with so much to offer—and still experiencing profound inner suffering. We tell ourselves, I’m a good person; I shouldn’t be struggling like this. This disconnect can leave us feeling deeply confused.
Over time, that confusion grows into frustration. It might show up as being the person everyone relies on for support and compassion, while inwardly battling relentless self-criticism and shame. Or it might look like knowing intellectually what emotions you should feel and why, but still feeling disconnected and numb inside.
This frustration often leads to questioning: Is this just how life will always feel? Can I ever break free from these patterns and be the person I truly want to be?
If any of this resonates with you, welcome. You are in the right place. I know how much desperation and strength it takes to find yourself at this juncture. I’m glad that this is where we get to meet.