Jamie Tubbs MSW, LCSW

My approach is firstly that of a social worker- nonjudgmental, aware of the many contexts that shape your experience and behavior, and interested in your strengths. The foundations of my work are psychodynamic- helping you understand and organize your experiences, apply self-compassion, and move toward change in the ways you desire. However, I take a very active role and won't be just "talking" or staring at you during sessions. My primary modality with which I have received the most training is Emotionally Focused Therapy. It is a practice in applying the ideas of Attachment Theory: that humans are seeking connection and safety with one another. It aims to help you understand and improve your relational interactions in ways that increase secure attachment in your life. I am not primarily a skills based therapist, but will often use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, DBT, ERP, and Executive Functioning tools where wanted and appropriate.

I care deeply about the local community as essential to our health, both individually and as a society. I believe the divestment from capitalist systems and white supremacy, and reinvestment in one another is our way forward. I prioritize mutual aid practices and organizing with my neighbors through things like a community garden, fridge, youth program, art nights, events and collective responses to needs. I grew up in a conservative environment, a dedicated "youth group kid" with lots of church in my life. In my adulthood, I have deconstructed the religion of that culture. Now I see spirituality through the lens of collective thriving, taking Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass and other indigenous practices as a guide. "All flourishing is mutual". Because of my background, I love to help clients who are unraveling the beliefs and culture they grew up with, and finding things that fit better for them. As a white cis-het woman I am committed to continuous decolonization.