Sacramento Valley Chapter California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Sacramento Valley Chapter California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
James is a Marriage and Family Registered Intern and Drama Therapist at the Living Arts Counseling Center in Folsom, where he works with adults, teens, children, elders, couples, groups and families.
James holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and Drama Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Drama Therapy is an experiential, action oriented modality of therapy; it integrates the cognitive, emotional, and somatic resources that clients bring to the therapeutic process as an aid in creating a pathway to meaningful change and growth. James has also trained in Non-Violent Communication, human sexuality and mindfulness movement practices. He has lived and traveled extensively internationally and is attuned to working with people from diverse backgrounds, sexual orientations, and internal perspectives.
James began his career as a therapist and counselor after a Master's degree in Business Administration and 20 years of engineering, marketing management, and executive positions in the corporate world. James now also works with therapists and non-profit counseling centers to help them develop more successful business strategies (including internet marketing) and to manage their finances. Outside of his professional roles James has a full life as a parent; he is a father to twin toddlers and a teen, and a step-father to a young adult.