LGBTQIA+, Sexual Abuse, Life Transition, Relationships, Trauma / PTSD
LGBTQ+ Community Experience
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About Jami
Jami Dumler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania and a Nationally Certified Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provider. Jami has over 7 years of experience partnering with clients across the lifespan seeking help with various mood and anxiety disorders, family conflict and relationship stressors, traumatic experiences, and life transitions such as loss, divorce, career changes, and weight loss journeys. Jami has experience working with clients aged 3-65+ in individual, family, and couples therapy.
Jami completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from West Chester University and received her Masters of Social Work from the University of South Carolina. Jami has also completed the WPATH foundations course for Best Practices in Transgender Care and has experience assisting children, teens, and families on their journey in transitioning. She utilizes a relational approach to help empower clients to create new insights and shift their current patterns and mindset to create a positive, meaningful, fulfilling life. Jami believes that you and your therapist are a team in this journey together and that everyone can benefit from having a safe, open place to process and problem solve life’s stressors.
Jami utilizes strengths-based approaches in mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and psychodynamic therapy to help frame sessions to fit your needs and personality. Jami is also known to incorporate various artistic outlets as well as games and yoga into sessions for a unique and positive experience!
Jami invites all clients to take a step towards their best selves with a calm, caring, personalized experience. She vows to support you with a safe, no pressure, and non-judgmental environment and is excited to begin this new chapter with you.
"As a firm believer that anyone can benefit from therapy, even in stable times, I vow to utilize warm, creative approaches to meet your desired goals and to help increase self-insight as a foundation for making actionable change. "
Get to know Jami
Why did you decide to become a counselor?
I always knew I wanted a career in helping others. When I took a psychology class my senior year of high school, I was so intrigued while all of my friends were bored in the class. I then declared my Psychology major and started doing anti-bullying workshops with 7th and 8th grade girls that involved facilitating a small group session. It was there that my passion for helping others directly through therapy was solidified.
What types of clients do you work with best?
I have a passion for working with children and teens but also love working with adults. If someone is ready and motivated to at least start considering counseling, I love to help them have a positive first experience!
What type of clients are you most excited to work with?
My speciality and passion is with childhood trauma so this is a population I love to work with.
What’s one thing you wish all clients knew?
That therapy is at the most basic level an amazing self-care routine. When else do you get an hour that is just yours (not your partner's or kids or work or chores) with a neutral party who is ready and willing to listen and help you process?
Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?
Thriveworks brings excellence and convenience into the hands of clients!
What inspires you?
My clients inspire me. Working in trauma, people often ask me, "How do you do it? How do you listen to all those sad stories?" and I always tell people that they underestimate how resilient people can be and often out of trauma, beautiful resilience is born. I meet others with such challenging histories but somehow here they are, still fighting, still connecting with others, still living. Its amazing and inspiring.
What can clients expect in their first session with you?
A warm welcome and a thorough background discussion to really start to get an idea on best approaches for the most impact.
What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?
To help them decrease anxiety about starting therapy if they have it, or change the storyline they may have about therapy from past negative experiences. To start a connection and truly start getting to know you. My main goal of the session is that someone walks out feeling good they chose to schedule and show up today.
What do you do for fun/on your time off?
I am big into fitness actually. The gym is my self-care for sure. I also love being outdoors-hiking, the beach, the park with my niece and nephew-all of those are my happy places.
What’s one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?
I am very disciplined.
Other areas of focus
Education and training
- Years in practice
- 7 years
- Graduating institute
- University of South Carolina
- Graduating degree
- Master of Social Work
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