Jem believes that people want a life full of joy, challenge and deep connection with their loved ones and larger community. Unfortunately, many of us desire those qualities of life-but have trouble accessing them in the moment. Dr. Jem will encourage you to explore your joy and help you navigate challenge areas where you struggle to connect. The goal of her therapeutic approach is to increase your choice, recognize systemic and personal barriers, and, ultimately, create a path to a life full of resonance and enthusiasm. 

Jem strives for a practice that finds humor in life and helps clients ask themselves difficult questions about their inner world and society with the support of a trained teammate. She offers her skills as a doctoral-educated, human being who will be open to discussing oppression, class, race and the queering of gender, sexuality and relationships. You can rely on Dr. Jem’s approach to be practical, candid, and relatable. 

As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Jem has been trained to work specifically with diversity and diverse ways to live in this world. She is trained in a wide array of modalities to help clients increase their sense of wellness. These include NeuroAffectve Relational Model (NARM), Existential Therapy, Multicultural Psychology, Liberation Psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and The Couples Power Model of couple’s treatment. 

She works with individuals, families and couples struggling with a variety of issues, such as, oppression-based trauma and cultural concerns, communication barriers, dissociation, trauma (relational, physical, sexual, and emotional) and trauma-related disorders, developmental trauma/childhood trauma, spiritual trauma, interpersonal difficulties, intrapersonal issues (internal conflicts), Neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ issues, Kink and Alternative lifestyle support, ENM, polyamory support, existential and meaning-making challenges, and terminal illness/end of life counseling.

Jem additionally enjoys working with couples who need support communicating and understanding one another across their intersections of identity. When working with couples, Dr, Jem seeks to help all parties (in dyadic couples or multiples) increase their compassion for one another through effective communication and identifying challenge areas to tackle as a team.  In her free time, you might find her attempting a gravity-defying stunt dancing Lindy Hop, sewing, or enjoying chill time with her Jack Russell Terrier and rescue pup duo!

Dr. Jem offers a free 15-minute consultation call for those who are interested.  Please contact her at Jem@nccec.com.

Consults for Professionals

Jem offers consults for professionals seeking guidance on working with individuals with alternative lifestyles (Kink, ENM, Polyamory), working with systemic and societal oppression, and multicultural issues or countertransference.