LaTorshia James
Lead Therapist, MAFO, LCPC, NCC
LaTorshia James, the owner of Harper Grace Counseling, has a master’s degree in forensic psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and addiction studies from Western Michigan University. She has completed extensive training at several agencies, gaining experience with a variety of clients. She is also a member of the Gender Affirming Collaborative Coalition of Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago.
Over the years, LaTorshia has worked with people from a range of backgrounds with varying goals and needs. She has an extensive background in trauma work with experience in hospital, community, criminal justice and advocacy settings. No matter what challenges they face, she believes that everyone holds the key to their own healing. By providing a safe space for growth and personalized support, she guides clients on their unique journeys to inner strength and peace.
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Main Specializations
Trauma
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Polycules (non monogamous)
Couples & Family Therapy
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Emotions, Change and Sense of Self
Anger management
Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
Career counseling
Coping skills
Drug abuse
Dual diagnosis
Emotional disturbance
Grief
Impulse control disorders
Life coaching
Life transitions
Mood disorders
Personality disorders
Racial identity
Self esteem
Self-harming
Spirituality
Stress
Substance use
Suicidal ideation
Relationships and Family
Codependency
Divorce
Ethical non-monogamous relationships
Family conflict
Infidelity
Marital and premarital
Parenting
Peer relationships
Pregnancy, prenatal, postpartum
School issues
Teen violence
Gender and Sexuality
Bisexual
Lesbian
LGBTQIA+
Polycules
Sexual abuse
Women's issues
TREATMENT APPROACHES
Coaching
Cognitive behavioral (CBT)
Compassion focused
Culturally sensitive
Dialectical behavior (DBT)
EMDR
Family systems
Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
Narrative
Person-centered
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
Structural family therapy
Trauma focused