Dr. Jamila Holcomb

Dr. Jamila Holcomb Dr. Jamila Holcomb is a licensed marriage and family therapist and professor in Tallahassee, Florida in MFT from Florida State University.

Dr. Jamila Holcomb is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida, specializing in individual, family, and trauma counseling. Dr. Holcomb obtained her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) from The Family Institute at Northwestern University, and her Ph.D. Her dissertation was titled: Predictors of Ethnic-Racial Socialization Profiles in Early Childhood Among African American Parents. Dr. Holcomb completed her clinical training at Northwestern’s Bette D. Harris Family and Child Clinic and FSU’s Center for Couple and Family Therapy. She also has experience working with children and their families involved in the child welfare system and who are survivors of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. Dr. Holcomb is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Adoption Competency. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. In addition to providing direct therapeutic services, Dr. Holcomb also provides consultation, and training centered around anti-racism, equity, and inclusion within the education and mental health fields, obtaining graduate degrees in marriage and family therapy, and mental health topics such as self-care strategies, and introductions to family therapy. Dr. Holcomb’s work has been published in several referred research journals such as, Journal of Black Psychology, Family Process, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, Family Issues, and Family Theory and Review. Dr. Holcomb also is Teaching Faculty at Florida State University in their Family and Child Sciences Department. She teaches undergraduate courses on parenting, adolescent development, and public policy related to children and their families. Dr. Holcomb is a clinical fellow of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and is a AAMFT approved supervisor. Dr. Holcomb also served as a mentor for the AAMFT Minority Fellowship Program from 2017-2019, a fellowship that she held from 2014 -2016. Education:
2017 Graduate of Florida State University with a Ph.D. in Marriage and family Therapy
2013 Graduate of Northwestern University with a M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy.
2011 Graduate of Trinity University with a BA in Psychology and Spanish and Minor in Sociology.

When everything feels urgent and chaotic, I invite you to slow down. To focus on alignment over urgency. To ground, and ...
02/17/2026

When everything feels urgent and chaotic, I invite you to slow down. To focus on alignment over urgency. To ground, and reset ❤️

A love letter from me to you ❤️
02/14/2026

A love letter from me to you ❤️

Because it’s love and liberation always 💕
02/13/2026

Because it’s love and liberation always 💕

02/12/2026

Black women…. We are the forever blueprint. Always imitated, never duplicated. We deserve to be loved, to be cared for, and to be supported unconditionally.

Let’s give Black women all the flowers! Write your love letter in the comments and let’s show the world how much we love Black women 💐🫶🏾

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In honor of and Benito bowl last night. May we all embrace our beautiful cultural heritage and know that we deserve to ...
02/09/2026

In honor of and Benito bowl last night. May we all embrace our beautiful cultural heritage and know that we deserve to be seen and celebrated on every stage!

Because we got you, your support system got you, your ancestors got you, and most importantly… YOU got you ✨
02/09/2026

Because we got you, your support system got you, your ancestors got you, and most importantly… YOU got you ✨

Because what do you mean you didn’t like it?!? If you’ve always been represented, you just simply cannot understand how ...
02/09/2026

Because what do you mean you didn’t like it?!? If you’ve always been represented, you just simply cannot understand how special this moment was.

For every Black and Brown person who rarely gets to see yourself represented in such a positive way, on a huge platform. I see you 🫶🏾

02/06/2026

So yes… it is literally ALWAYS about race. Racism is so acceptable that it is the preferred method of harm. So acceptable that it is used as a distraction or deflection from other forms of abuse 🙄

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We all need a mid-week relatable meme right? 😂 Let me know what resonates 🫶🏾

This month, I’m holding Black history as alive:in our bodiesin our relationshipsin our joyin our survival in our dreamin...
02/03/2026

This month, I’m holding Black history as alive:
in our bodies
in our relationships
in our joy
in our survival
in our dreaming

Black History is alive in you and me. We will never be erased. 🖤🤎

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About Dr. Holcomb

Dr. Jamila Holcomb is a licensed marriage and family therapist and Owner of Holcomb Counseling and Consulting, LLC in Tallahassee, Florida. Using a therapeutic style that is systemic, collaborative and strengths based, Dr. Holcomb’s practice can be described as professional, trauma-informed, nonjudgmental, inviting, and warm. Dr. Holcomb utilizes family systems principles, solution-focused techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed interventions to help clients overcome their unique challenges and reach their goals. Dr. Holcomb focuses on her client's innate resiliency and empowers her clients to obtain and utilize resources that produce positive change and healing. Dr. Holcomb is direct, engaging, and displays her genuine care for her client’s wellbeing and helping them reach their full potential.

In addition to providing therapy, Dr. Holcomb also provides educational workshops and presentations on trauma, culturally sensitive parenting practices, and race and ethnicity. Dr. Holcomb has also taught several courses at Florida State University in their Family and Child Sciences Department.

Dr. Holcomb is a pre-clinical fellow of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and is in the process of obtaining AAMFT approved supervisor status. Dr. Holcomb also is a mentor for the AAMFT Minority Fellowship Program, a fellowship that she held from 2014-2016. Dr. Holcomb is trained in family systems and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Through her work as a therapist for the past 7 years, Dr. Holcomb has developed a passion and expertise for working with individuals and their families presenting with:


  • Adjustment and Life Transitions