Rachael James(She/Her/Hers)

Rachael James is a clinical psychologist with the ability to provide virtual teletherapy to clients in 40 different U.S. states. She is based in Asheville, N.C. She is licensed in both North Carolina and New York and holds an Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) from the PSYPACT Commission, which is an interstate compact that facilitates the practice of telepsychology across state lines.

Dr. James graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in Psychology and earned her Ph.D. from Hofstra University. She completed her APA accredited internship at the James J. Peters (Bronx) VA, where she obtained specialized training in the treatment of trauma related disorders. Throughout her training she has held positions at Bellevue Hospital Center, Northwell Health, and Williamsburg Therapy Group. Dr. James completed advanced postgraduate training at the William Alanson White Institute in their Intensive Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program, and obtained specialized training in treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders through Postpartum Support International.

She has extensive clinical experience helping adult clients navigate a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and attachment issues, and perinatal mental health. She takes an integrative approach to treatment, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic and attachment focused therapies.