- Attachment-aware
- Goal-focused
- Mindfulness-informed
About Jamie
Jamie Hood is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She has nine years of experience in mental health work and a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hope International University. Jamie draws on a varied background that includes private practice and community settings.
She has provided individual and group support in a pregnant and homeless women's shelter, addressing issues such as substance use, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, and codependency. Jamie also worked in a school-based MediCal-funded program in the San Diego area providing counseling to young people and collaborating with school staff and community agencies on case management and crisis support.
In sessions she commonly uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to challenge unhelpful thinking. She also uses solution-focused ideas that concentrate on present goals and small steps toward change. Attachment, existential, and mindfulness techniques are part of her approach to build self-worth and lessen symptoms.
Jamie pays attention to ongoing learning and has completed trainings in areas such as trauma, eating disorders, play therapy, and crisis intervention. She is also a certified marital and premarital therapist through Prepare and Enrich and notes personal experience managing a recent Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.
Outside of work she enjoys running, rock climbing, and reading, and spends time with her spouse and two young children. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can process difficulties and move toward clearer goals.
How attachment, CBT, and mindfulness inform online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current ways of connecting and reacting. It helps people notice patterns in relationships and experiment with new, healthier responses to closeness and conflict.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is practical and skill-based, useful for anxiety, depression, and changing unhelpful thinking that keeps problems active.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It helps with stress, rumination, and building steadier coping when life feels overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Jamie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan as progress or new needs appear.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively over distance when the match and schedule fit the person's life.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jamie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, codependency, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, eating issues, anger, career and life transitions, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general approach in therapy?
Jamie blends cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused work, plus attachment and mindfulness ideas. Sessions tend to focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, setting small goals, and building self-worth.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience in the mental health field, including work in private practice, a shelter serving pregnant and homeless women, and a school-based MediCal-funded youth program.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and works out of that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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