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Tantenisha James, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression
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About me

I graduated Pace University with my Master's Degree as Licensed Mental health Therapist and Substance Abuse Counselor. I do not believe in a One Size Fits All approach to therapy as each individual has specific treatment needs as each person's experiences and emotional impact from those experiences are unique to that individual. This is why my theoretical approach is Humanistic and Client Centered. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Adler and Gestalt . I have experience working with individuals struggling with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, mood instability, substance use, challenging irrational beliefs, anxiety, history of trauma, and identity development.
I believe in the importance of collaboration so forging a Therapeutic Alliance is important, it allows for trust and deeper therapeutic work to occur which will allow the individual to reach their goals effectively. This allows the individual to see. feel and understand that as a therapist my values and morals are not important, the ONLY thing that is of importance is what is impacting You as an Individual from fulfilling the goals, changes that is important to you. I will help and teach you how to celebrate the milestones as well as the slip ups. We all can learn from a slip up after all it is not how you fall, but how you get back up!! My Goal as a therapist is to help you reach a point of strength, empowerment, self-love, self-forgiveness, love whom you are , develop coping skills, acceptance in a safe and nurturing environment, and never need Me again!

SPECIALTIES
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
Also experienced in:
Trauma and abuse , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment ,Self-hate, Adoption and Foster Care , Antisocial Personality , Attachment Issues , Avoidant Personality , Caregiver Issues and Stress , Codependency , Commitment Issues , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Dependent Personality , Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) , Domestic Violence , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , Emptiness , Family of Origin Issues , Family Problems , Forgiveness , Guilt and Shame ,Impulsivity , Infidelity , Isolation/Loneliness , Jealousy , Life Purpose , Mood Disorders , Multicultural Concerns , Narcissism , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD , Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks , Post-traumatic Stress , Prejudice and Discrimination , Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) , Self-Harm , Self-Love , Sexual Assault and Abuse , Sexuality , Social Anxiety and Phobia , Women's Issues , Workplace Issues

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative, Gestalt, Adler

Years of Experience: 7

Professional experience

9yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Multicultural Concerns, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

NY LMHC 011897

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Tantenisha James. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Tantenisha has been such a gem and amazing confident and therapist to me during some of my very low times. Her insight and ability to encourage my self reflection and growth is refreshing and reassuring. I really appreciate her being there for me even if I’m busy. Love her

Written on Nov 23, 2023 after therapy with Tantenisha for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Tantenisha is amazing! She is so sweet and supportive, yet real with you. She’s helped me learn so much about myself

Written on Oct 17, 2023 after therapy with Tantenisha for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life c

I feel Tantenisha understands me and supports me. She listens carefully to what I say and how I say it and shows me that I hold the answer to most of my questions, insecurities and problems. She is the guidance I’ve been looking for. I am so grateful I am able to go on this journey with her.

Written on Oct 16, 2023 after therapy with Tantenisha for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management

She is awesome!!! Exactly what I’ve always needed in a therapist!!

Written on Oct 13, 2023 after therapy with Tantenisha for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd

Very insightful and informative. She truly has made a wonderful difference to my life. I appreciate all she has done to help me .

Written on Aug 02, 2023 after therapy with Tantenisha for 1 month on issues concerning lgbt, and relationship issues

She is a wonderful, kind, caring, and down to earth person with great therapeutic insight and is so easy to just talk to and connect with which can really help anybody out

Written on Jul 07, 2023 after therapy with Tantenisha for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue