About Me
Providing thoughtful, evidence-based therapy tailored to your needs and goals.
My introduction
Hi, I’m Christavia James, M.Ed., LPC-S.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor providing therapy for children, teens, and adults, as well as clinical supervision for LPC-Associates in Texas. I am licensed in Texas, Virginia, Colorado, and Louisiana. which allows me to support clients across all three states through thoughtful, individualized care.
My work is rooted in compassion, clinical integrity, and a deep belief in every person’s ability to heal, grow, and reconnect with their sense of self. I approach therapy as a collaborative process that honors your experiences while helping you build emotional strength, clarity, and confidence.
Outside of the therapy space, I value creativity, balance, and meaningful connection. I enjoy baking and music, both of which I see as powerful tools for grounding, expression, and emotional regulation. I believe strongly in holistic approaches to healing and strive to support the whole person by honoring emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual needs as interconnected parts of well being.
Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, trauma, life transitions, or personal growth, my goal is to provide a safe, affirming space where meaningful change can take place. Therapy should feel supportive, intentional, and empowering, guiding you toward lasting progress at a pace that feels right for you.
Therapist
Providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy to support healing, growth, and emotional well-being.
Supervisor
Offering structured, ethical supervision to help LPC-Associates grow into confident, independent clinicians.
Mentor
Guiding personal and professional development with insight, support, and clinical experience.
My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence based practice. I tailor my work to each client’s unique needs, lived experiences, and personal goals, while creating a space that feels safe, respectful, and supportive. I believe therapy works best when clients feel actively involved and empowered throughout the process.
My clinical focus includes strengthening self worth and confidence while supporting concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, emotional regulation, identity exploration, minority stress, and family or relationship challenges. I also value holistic care and consider emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual well being as interconnected aspects of healing.
I work with children starting at age 6 through adulthood, offering therapy that is developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and intentionally paced to support meaningful and lasting growth.
My Approach & Focus in Therapy
In addition to providing therapy, I have served in multiple leadership roles, including Director of Clinical Services and Clinical Supervisor. In these positions, I have supported interns and LPC-Associates through training, supervision, and professional development while guiding ethical and clinically sound decision making. My leadership work has included program development, clinical oversight, and strengthening systems that support high quality mental health care delivery.
I have extensive experience working across a variety of clinical settings, including community mental health, vocational counseling, and recovery based environments. My background includes counseling individuals with criminal histories, supporting clients involved in reentry and justice impacted systems, and working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These experiences have shaped my commitment to equity, accessibility, and culturally responsive care.
Beyond direct clinical work, I am actively involved in community leadership and advocacy. I serve on the board of the Southeast Texas Counseling Association and on the board of JumpStart Wellness and Recovery, a recovery focused organization dedicated to improving access to care. Through these roles, I contribute to professional development initiatives, community education, and efforts to reduce barriers to mental health services in underserved and marginalized communities.
Whether I am working directly with clients or mentoring clinicians, my focus remains the same: creating safe, supportive spaces where healing, growth, and long term progress are possible.
My Clinical Experience & Leadership
I am an LPC Supervisor in Texas, fully licensed and credentialed to provide clinical supervision to LPC Associates working toward independent licensure. Supervision is a meaningful part of my professional work, and I am committed to creating a supportive, structured environment where developing clinicians can grow with confidence and competence.
My supervision style emphasizes ethical practice, thoughtful case consultation, and skill development while also addressing the real world challenges of clinical work. I value open communication and collaboration, and I work closely with associates to help them strengthen their clinical identity, decision making skills, and professional confidence.
LPC Associates who are seeking supervision are welcome to reach out for more information regarding availability, supervision structure, and expectations. I strive to make supervision a space that feels encouraging, respectful, and aligned with each clinician’s professional goals.
Alongside supervision, I maintain an active therapy practice serving clients in Texas, Virginia, and Colorado, which allows me to bring current clinical experience into the supervision process.
My Licensure & Supervision Work
Flexible ways to access care
I offer insurance and self-pay options while remaining committed to care that is flexible, intentional, and deeply personalized, with therapy guided by your unique needs, goals, and lived experiences. I am in network with 12 insurance plans through Headway and 290 insurance plans through Tava Health, where you can confirm coverage, review your expected costs, and schedule an appointment.
Choosing therapy is an investment in your emotional well-being, and I recognize that the financial commitment deserves thoughtful consideration, which is why affordable self-pay options are also available for clients without insurance. My fees reflect my clinical training, leadership experience, and ongoing commitment to professional growth, and every client can expect attentive, individualized, clinically sound care regardless of how services are paid for. Together, we create space for meaningful work at a pace and depth that supports your needs.
The work we do extends beyond our time in session through thoughtful preparation, reflection, and the development of individualized tools to support progress and sustainable change between sessions. For clients receiving services on an out-of-network basis, superbills are available upon request to explore possible reimbursement with their insurance provider, although reimbursement is not guaranteed.
EMDR access and payment
EMDR may be incorporated into therapy when clinically appropriate. Insurance and affordable self-pay options are available.
Whether you use insurance or pay privately, you can expect thoughtful, individualized care informed by my clinical experience and your goals for therapy.
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