Where Jamie stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 108104
- NPI
- 1841901469
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Codependency support
- Trauma and grief
- Mood disorder care
About Jamie
Jamie Pereira is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with five years as a clinical social worker and two decades of broader professional experience in health and mental health fields. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, mood disorders, trauma, and related concerns. Jamie also lists codependency among her focus areas.
She keeps things direct in sessions. She listens to how situations affect daily life and helps people find practical ways to respond. Conversations often center on coping skills, managing strong emotions, and handling changes that come with illness or loss.
Jamie has supported people dealing with postpartum depression and those adapting to complex medical diagnoses. She also addresses co-occurring conditions such as substance use and mood disorders. Her work includes helping clients who struggle with sleep, eating, anger, and concentration issues like ADHD.
In therapy she emphasizes clients' existing strengths and readable steps forward. Sessions typically involve identifying patterns that keep someone stuck and trying concrete strategies to change those patterns. She aims to make progress in regular sessions rather than quick fixes.
Jamie’s practice covers a wide range of life stressors, including aging and geriatric concerns, family of origin issues, first responder stress, and end-of-life matters. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients; confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Many of her interventions rely on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and problem solving. For example, behavioral strategies teach practical habits for sleep, activity, and managing cravings; these approaches help with mood, energy, and addictions by building predictable routines.Another common approach emphasizes trauma-informed care and grounding techniques. These methods help people notice triggers, reduce distress in the moment, and practice short exercises to lower overwhelm. They are useful for trauma, grief, and intense anxiety symptoms.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will review current problems, personal goals, and daily routines and then try approaches that fit those needs. Clients and the therapist adjust methods over time based on what proves most helpful.
If you plan to work online, confirm the session formats available before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, fewer commutes, and options that can be shorter when a quick check-in is needed. Phone or video choices may help people keep therapy consistent with day-to-day life, but please verify which formats she currently offers.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, mood disorders, trauma, and related issues including codependency.
What is her style in therapy?
She focuses on listening to how problems show up day to day and on practical coping strategies people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years as a Clinical Social Worker and about 20 years total in health and mental health fields.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, practicing from California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients; confirm the current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.