James Knowlton, LMFTA
Psychotherapist
Hello! My name is James, I am non-binary and use they / them pronouns.
I am here for those who seek relational repair, whether families, couples, or individuals with an emphasis on ADHD, ASD, Anxiety, &/or cPTSD. As a holistic therapist, I help integrate the body (Somatic), emotions, & mind. We will work to nourish the nervous system & disrupt unwanted patterns, in order to improve your relationships & reduce harm. You are the expert of your experience, while I help guide your exploration. I hope to help you grow, love, & trust in yourself & those you care for. With curiosity & compassion, therapy can empower you, help bring more fulfillment & peacefulness to your life.
I support those with high conflict, chronic illness, trans experience, LGBTQ+ & ENM relational dynamics, parent coaching, moving through loss/grief, & sexual intimacy concerns. Whether you are looking for clarity & more stability or simply comfort, I am committed to my role as your heart-centered healer & confidant. Many of my clients are therapists too!
As an anti-oppression centered healer, I have multiple sliding scale spots. I hope to remove barriers to access mental and emotional health resources.
I have completed a 33-hr. Paraprofessional Intimate Partner Violence & Anti-Oppression training with Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Non-Violence. I have worked with couples in IPV as well as seeking reproductive support. Additionally, I have supported at-risk teens who have endured justice system trauma and/or houselessness. Lastly, I worked as a preschool teacher for close to four years and have studied Childhood & Adult Development extensively.
I have a Masters of Fine Arts in Visual Studies which informs my healing work. My Bachelor’s degree is in Humanistic & Transpersonal Psychology from Naropa University, with a minor in Contemplative Education.
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy: rupture & intimacy repair, communication skill building, boundary development
Family Therapy: hierarchy & power differential adjustment, increased teen agency and support, parental concerns & coaching, inter-generational trauma exploration
For everyone:
Holistic Model: Somatic Embodiment & heart/mind integration
LGBTQIA+ centered as sacred including Gender Affirming Care & Acquisition
Sexuality Exploration (Kink & NM inclusive)
Trauma Work: intimate partner violence, abuse survivors (including early childhood), spontaneous crises, attachment wounds & interpersonal shame
Neuro-diversity (ADHD/ASD), Depression, and Anxiety: executive functioning & empathetic strengths-based awareness
Grief Work: death, dying transition, & loss
Major Life Transitions Support: moves, break-ups, employment flux, post-partum, etc.
Social Justice: mutual aid, activism sustainability, anti-racist & class, process & repair
Alternative Forms of Healing upon Request (can’t be billed by insurance): spiritual exploration, Astrology, energetics, basic Eastern medicine dialogue with research, & Tarot
Art, Music, & Play Therapy
Psychedelic Support: ritual preparation, integration, safety & intention setting
Fees
Individual - $0 - $150
Couple - $0 - $175
I currently accept Premera and Lifewise Insurance. Additionally, insurance statements may be provided for those wishing to submit to insurance for reimbursement.
If you are willing to pay the maximum hourly rate and also would like to sponsor someone to come to therapy anonymously via donation, that would greatly contribute to the sustainability and accessibility of this healing project and my work. Please consider this wealth distribution if you are able, and otherwise please do not fear asking for the lowest rate, I will never ask why you decided what to pay me.
Location
At this time I provide Telehealth sessions.
Scheduling Information
To schedule an intake please email lightpaththerapy@proton.me or visit my website.
“The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love — whether we call it friendship or family or romance — is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s light. Gentle work. Steadfast work. Life-saving work in those moments when life and shame and sorrow occlude our own light from our view, but there is still a clear-eyed loving person to beam it back. In our best moments, we are the person for another.”