Description
I'm Shavonne James, LCSW, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Paper Cranes Counseling - a woman of color owned, and operated, private group practice specializing in identity, interpersonal relationships, and the inner child.
As a mixed-race clinician, I am naturally drawn to the complexities of claiming, and reclaiming, identity and navigating multicultural experiences. I believe that fear, misdirected emotions, and ineffective communication fuel conflict within self and others. I like to help people find their voice, push through discomfort, and develop healthier boundaries to change the dynamic of their relationships. I want people to know that a journey of self-discovery, beginning with insecurity, can end with the acceptance of self.
I see therapy as a chance to create, discover, and explore with clients. I hold space for the full range of your thoughts, feelings, and emotions that encompass your humanness. I believe that you are the expert of your life and I am here to provide the clinical aspect that assists in pulling from the great uniqueness that is you.
I strive for curiosity about your internal experiences so that I may get to know your stories, your narratives, your motivations, and your strengths. I work with individuals on becoming more self-affirming to free themselves from arbitrary boxes and unwanted dynamics to promote inner peace. If you are looking for a guide in your liberation, give me a call.