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Contact Information
University City & Blue Bell Offices
4025 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Adjunct Instructor, Couple & Family Therapy
Education
PsyD, 2015, Clinical Psychology, Immaculata University
MFT, 2003, Couple & Family Therapy, Drexel University
BS, 2001, Psychology & Africana Studies Concentration, Villanova University
Most Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications
- “You Know What You Gotta Do”: African American Fathers and Sons Perspectives’ on Parent–Child Sexual Risk Communication and HIV Intervention Development Needs
- African American Community Leaders’ Policy Recommendations for Reducing Racial Disparities in HIV Infection, Treatment, and Care: Results From a Community-Based Participatory Research Project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Keeping the faith: African american faith leaders' perspectives and recommendations for reducing racial disparities in HIV/AIDS infection
- Social, structural and behavioral drivers of concurrent partnerships among African American men in Philadelphia
Courses
- Issues of Violence and Abuse in the Family (Family Therapy Track)
- Theory & Practice of Couple Therapy
Board Certification
- AAMFT Clinical Fellow Member
- PA Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
- AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Research & Clinical Interests
Dr. James specializes in helping couples managing conflict in their relationship, professional athletes looking to explore their emotions on and off the field/court, as well as adolescents and adult men exploring their identity, or issues around fatherhood, career, etc. Dr. James is devoted to helping people improve their quality of life, to be involved in the healing of their wounds and enrichment of their relationships.
Keywords: Couple & Family Therapy, Trauma Informed, Men, Athletes (Professional to High School), Young Adult, People of Color, Person of the Therapist, Research/Evidence Based, Training & Supervising Couple and Family Therapists.
Professional Societies
- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
- American Psychological Association
- Pennsylvania Psychological Association
- Delaware Valley Association of Black Psychologists