Hey there,
I'm JaMeshia Sykes. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and Somatic Practitioner. My unique approach to mental wellness integrates the mind and body with traditional psychotherapy.
I have a graduate degree in Professional Counseling from Ottawa University. I have been a practicing Mental Health Therapist for 8+ years! What I enjoy about this line of work is witnessing my clients transform into better versions of themselves. I enjoy helping tense individuals how to ease their mind and relax their body.
Outside of sessions, I enjoy yoga, game nights, karaoke and spending time with my children, family, and friends.
My Approaches
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to treating mental health. Therefore, I provide an approach that is as unique as you are! Sessions are always tailored to you and your specific situation. Below are a few therapeutic approaches I use to treat anxiety, depression, trauma, and more!
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT is an effective modality of treatment for anxiety. It helps individuals to identify their values and act in ways that align with their values through acceptance and mindfulness techniques.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a common type of talk therapy. CBT can help you become aware of inaccurate and or negative thinking and how it relates to your anxiety. Once you increase your self-awareness and change your thoughts, the goal is for you to view challenging situations more clearly and respond, rather than react, to them in a more effective way.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
DBT is a skills-based cognitive behavioral approach focusing on those who struggle with managing their emotional experience in everyday situations. Specifically, it is for individual who lack coping skills; have extreme emotional response to stress, anxiety, and worry; and who may struggle with relationships due to a lack of assertiveness caused by anxiety.
Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP)
With ERP the therapist gradually exposes the client to the situations that trigger his or her obsessions and compulsions. The goal is for the individual to learn how to respond differently to their trigger, which would lead to a decrease in the frequency of compulsions and in the intensity of obsessions.
Social Skills Training
Social skills are the foundation of social interaction. For those with social anxiety, it is likely you missed out on developing some social skills in a safe and accepting environment. However, you can always learn social skills no matter your age. Social skills training is a type of behavior therapy used to improve social skills like assertive, nonverbal communication, and verbal communication.
Contact
I am accepting new clients and available for corporate speaking and training engagements.
816-804-7414