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Jean Griffin Borho, CAMF, CCSW, CICSW, CSW-C, LCSW, LISW, MA, MSW, SW, CSAT, LCAT, CCTP, Career Coach(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Certified Anger Management Facilitator, CAMF
California
Anxiety -Artists' mental health- Depression- Life transitions- Trauma-Burnout-
AboutSpecialtiesLocationsInsurance & Fees

Professional statement

Jean Griffin Borho works with high-achieving adults—often creative professionals—who are ready to meet depression, anxiety, or major life transitions with honesty and courage. Their clients tend to value personal growth and seek lasting clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose.

With more than 20 years of experience in the art world, Jean deeply understands the unique pressures and vulnerabilities that accompany creative careers. Many of the individuals they support are artists, writers, and other creatives navigating burnout, shaken confidence, or a sense of being creatively or personally stuck.

Often, the depression and anxiety these clients experience stem from unprocessed childhood trauma or long-standing patterns that no longer serve them. In their therapeutic work, Jean draws on Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), insight-oriented therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help gently untangle these challenges—guiding clients toward feeling lighter, more resilient, and more at home within themselves.

Those interested in support are invited to reach out for a free 15-minute phone consultation—an opportunity to explore how psychotherapy might help, ask questions, and see whether working together feels like the right fit.


Message to clients

Before we begin working together, I want you to know that therapy with me isn’t about “fixing” you—it’s about helping you reconnect with parts of yourself that may have been overlooked, silenced, or forgotten. I see therapy as a collaborative process, one that unfolds at your own pace. My hope is that our work helps you feel more grounded, more spacious inside, and more connected to what truly matters to you.

I believe healing happens in the context of safety and curiosity. You don’t need to come in knowing exactly what you want to work on; it’s enough to bring your willingness to explore. Over time, we’ll make sense of your experiences together, and you’ll learn to relate to yourself with more compassion, clarity, and confidence.


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 7 years

Jean Griffin Borho Psychotherapy, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 2024 - Present
Change Within Reach, Inc., Associate Clinical Social Worker , 2020 - 2024
Resilience Treatment Center, Clinical Intern , 2019 - 2019

University of Denver , Human Animal Health Certificate, 2020
University of Southern California , M.S.W., 2019
Brown University, M.A., 1994
Case Western Reserve University, B.A., 1993

Licensure

California: 121280

Languages

English, German

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Artists' mental health - Understanding of highly creative minds; goal setting related to the artistic and creative process; support finding meaningful balance in one’s life

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Burnout - Managing and recovering from stressors that lead to feelings of decreased motivation and disconnection from the self; practicing effective self-care and finding ways to relax both physically and mentally




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

Jean Griffin Borho is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$225 (50min)
  • Sliding scale:$175 - $225
  • Couples sessions:$275 (50min)
  • Group sessions:$100 (90min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Venmo
  • Zelle
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week

Reach out to Connect

Small steps make a big difference. Start by connecting with Jean Griffin Borho today.