- Focus on self esteem
- Practical goal setting
- Mindfulness included
About Jamie
Jamie Hood is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with nine years of clinical experience. She earned a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hope International University and has worked in a range of settings. Jamie aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk about what feels hard and build steps forward.
She has experience providing individual and group therapy in independent practice, school-based programs, and a shelter for pregnant and homeless women. Those roles involved addressing anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship strain, codependency, and parenting stress. Jamie has also worked with youth and coordinated with school staff and community agencies when helpful.
In sessions she often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and on Solution-Focused ideas to set short-term goals. She also uses attachment, existential, and mindfulness techniques to support self-esteem, coping, and day-to-day functioning. Jamie emphasizes practical tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
She keeps learning about mental health and chronic illness to better support people facing long-term health challenges. Outside of work she enjoys running, rock climbing, and reading, and she spends time with her two young children and spouse. Jamie welcomes conversations about stress, relationships, self-esteem, and other life challenges and will work with each person to find a clear path forward.
She has experience providing individual and group therapy in independent practice, school-based programs, and a shelter for pregnant and homeless women. Those roles involved addressing anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship strain, codependency, and parenting stress. Jamie has also worked with youth and coordinated with school staff and community agencies when helpful.
In sessions she often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and on Solution-Focused ideas to set short-term goals. She also uses attachment, existential, and mindfulness techniques to support self-esteem, coping, and day-to-day functioning. Jamie emphasizes practical tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
She keeps learning about mental health and chronic illness to better support people facing long-term health challenges. Outside of work she enjoys running, rock climbing, and reading, and she spends time with her two young children and spouse. Jamie welcomes conversations about stress, relationships, self-esteem, and other life challenges and will work with each person to find a clear path forward.