Jamie Parker - Therapist

03/22/2024

Website

It (like me) is a work in-progress - please check-out my private practice's website!

JAMIE PARKERTHERAPISTJamie Parker has provided therapy to adults struggling with mental health and/or substance use since 2006. Jamie is also passionate about providing outside help to members of AA, DDA, NA, SMART Recovery, and other self-help programs. Jamie creates a healing relationship with cli...

02/09/2024

Happiness

Happy Friday, everyone! I can't say it any better than NAMI does in the post below ❤

Reminder: What brings you joy and makes sense to you may not align with everyone else's perspective, and that's perfectly okay.

01/31/2024

Social Support

Connecting with others is almost always a vital part of mental health recovery & recovery from addiction - not just for the person in recovery but also for the important people in their lives.

For loved ones of an individual experiencing a mental health condition, NAMI’s Family and Friends seminar can be a powerful resource.

Across the country, NAMI volunteers bring peer-led programs to a variety of community settings. Learn more about these programs and support groups.

01/22/2024

Addiction Information

I read this excellent piece today in the NYT - it presents some accurate, balanced information about taking pain medication, when a person is in recovery from addiction:

No one should be left in agony because of false beliefs that this protects them from addiction.

01/18/2024

Humor

Therapeutic humor is an aspect of my approach - I’m thankful the work has helped me to stop taking myself so seriously!

01/17/2024

Gratitude

Thanks so much to all of you for the outpouring of support! I was so energized last night that it was hard to fall asleep 😮

01/16/2024

Big Day!

I am feeling happy about launching my private practice today. Doing so is the outcome of realizing during 2023 that I felt confident & excited about bringing my 20+ years of working as a mental health clinician to private clients.

I hope you will *like* &/or *follow* my page & spread the word about my practice - it would mean a lot to me. In the words of admired podcaster Andrew Hickey, please tell just one person seeking support that you've heard of my practice; word of mouth, more than any other form of promotion, is how private practitioners get noticed & sustain themselves ❤

Thanks!

Jamie

01/16/2024

Insurance Coverage & Consultations

I work with a service called Alma so you can use health insurance for visits with me - please use the link below to see the insurances I am currently accepting. You may also use that link to schedule a consultation with me to talk about starting therapy.

Jamie Parker has provided therapy to adults struggling with mental health and/or substance use since 2006.

01/16/2024

Thoughts on Therapy

Seeking therapy is often part of a painful journey. Things a person did on their own for their mental health and to connect with others have not worked. Sadness & fear interferes with their work & relationships. For some people seeking therapy, alcohol & drugs provide temporary relief from suffering; however, those behaviors sometimes further damage their lives. It’s hard for them to accept compliments and they feel uncomfortable in their own skin, even after achieving things that are supposed to be fulfilling. They meet interesting, loving people, & they find it very hard to get close to them, leading to more isolation.

I offer an opportunity for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, & past, & to plan for things to be different in the future. I create a healing relationship with my clients, a refuge of clinically-sound & heart-driven support. Experience has taught me that people are much more than their symptoms – they are human beings dealing with human problems.

If you’ve decided to try therapy, then I’m ready to work with you. In addition to working with people struggling with mental health & relationships, I am passionate about providing "outside help" to members of AA, DDA, NA, SMART Recovery, & other programs. Please call me today so we can schedule our first session and get you on the road to feeling better.