About Dr. James
Dr. Rosilda James, PsyD
San Francisco East Bay Clinical Psychologist: Walnut Creek EMDR /Trauma Therapy, Sex Therapy, Couples Counseling & Family Counseling
“I have over 25 years of clinical experience helping adults, couples and families work through their difficulties and challenges. I strive to provide a warm, respectful and safe environment for my clients to feel both nurtured and challenged. Together, we explore solutions and strategies for change and healing.
I specialize in couples and sex therapy, relationship issues, sexual abuse, work stress, PTSD, depression, relational problems, parenting difficulties, crisis intervention, acculturation, bicultural and cross cultural issues, victims of crime, grief, life transition and postpartum depression.
I draw from a variety of theoretical orientations but use an attachment and strength -based approach. I see the positive in my clients, and together we work on healing the underlying issues causing pain in their lives so that they can move to a place of freedom and authentic living.”
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Dr. James has nearly three decades of clinical experience helping couples, individual adults and families work through their difficulties and challenges. She is particularly honored to help misunderstood and struggling young adults navigate their worlds to find their own internal source of wisdom and healing.
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Dr. Jame's approach to therapy is to highlight clients' strengths, as well as the patterns and relational dynamics that prevent them from living the life they want and deserve to live. She is warm, direct and engaged in session.
Dr. James approach includes Sex Therapy, EMDR, Couples Counseling, Trauma Therapy, Psychodynamic, Family Systems and Humanistic Therapy.
Types of Therapy
Relationship Counseling
Spiritual Counseling
Culturally Sensitive
Emotionally Focused
Family Systems
Humanistic Psychotheray
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therpay
Strength-Based Approach (not looking at pathology or as being sick)
Trauma Focused Healing Therapy
Modalities
Individuals
Couples
Family
LGBTQ
I can help you live your authentic life,
San Francisco East Bay's Leading Couples Counseling, EMDR & Sex Therapy.
REAS OF EXPERTISE
PTSD
EMDR
Sex Therapy
Couples Therapy
Physical/emotional abuse
Sexual abuse
Depression
Work stress
Anger management
Immigration & acculturation
Victims of crime
Blended family
Divorce issues
Excessive use of technology
LGBTQ issues
Postpartum depression
Grief/loss
Substance abuse
Group therapy
Issues
Codependency
Depression
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence
Drug Abuse
Gambling
Grief
Obesity
Parenting Issues
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Racial Identity
Sexual Identity
Resolving Problematic Relationship Issues
Healing Childhood Sexual Abuse
Sexual Addiction
Spirituality Issues
Work and HomeStress
Weight Loss
Women's Issues
Mental Health
Elderly Persons Disorders
Mood Disorders
Aviation Professionals
Client Popilations
Lesbian Clients
Transgender Clients
Bisexual Clients
Heterosexual Clients
Gay Clients
LGBTQ! Clients
Cancer Patients, survivors and family members
Immigrants
HIV / AIDS Clients
People of Color & Interracial Individuals and Couples
Sexual Abuse Survivors
Veterans
Individuals and Couples
Qualifications
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
License No. and State: PSY19963, California
Trained in many modalities including EMDR/Trauma Therapy, Couples Counseling and Sex Therapy as well as above subspecialties.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Dr. James earned a Doctorate and Masters of Arts in clinical psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. She holds a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco and earned a Bachelors of Arts in psychology and sociology from Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Dr. James also served as an adjunct professor at The Wright Institute's Doctoral program for five years and supervised doctoral candidates.
Dr. James's Groups:
WOMEN SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA GROUP
The group provides a safe environment where you can feel heard, supported, and empowered in your journey towards healing. It's time to release shame and guilt and heal by finding your voice and claiming your strength and beauty. * It's time to stop suffering alone and be in a community that believes you, supports you and accepts you. This will be closed group for 12 weeks with a maximum of 10 women. Please call for a 20-minute phone conversation prior to arriving for the first group meeting.
Dr. James is an EMDR & Trauma Informed Therapist
San Francisco East Bay Clinical Psychologist, Author, Relationship Expert, Couples & Sex Therapist
We speak relationship.
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Our San Francisco Bay Area Couples Therapists, Sex Therapists and Psychologists are pleased to offer you a free phone consultation to connect you with the best fitting psychotherapist for your needs.
The psychotherapy experience is a fluid and organic unfolding of self-awareness and deepening. It is a unique journey for each individual. We will provide you a safe space to explore yourself and cultivate healing.