Supervised by Dr. Allison K. Hunter, LPC-S
Jamiah Carter is a developmentally adaptive and trauma informed therapist, with over five years' experience with complex mental health diagnoses, life transitions, and working with individuals with intellectual and developmental delays.
Jamiah is deeply compassionate and uses a structured approach to understanding her patients and their challenges. With clinical roles in residential treatment, intensive outpatient programs, trauma-informed groups, and community mental health care, Jamiah is committed to continued professional development and providing ethical, compassionate, and culturally responsive care.
Education:
- MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Bay Path University
- BS in Psychology, The University of Alabama
Therapeutic Approaches:
Jamiah Carter utilizes a collaborative, strengths-based, and individualized approach to meet each client's unique needs, including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Developmentally Adaptive & Play-Informed Interventions
Ages:
- Children and Adolescents (Ages 11 and up)
- Adults (18 and up)
Conditions Treated:
Jamiah Carter works with clients experiencing:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Adjustment disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) with co-occurring Mental Illness (MI)
Areas of Focus:
In addition to mental health diagnoses, Jamiah helps clients with:
- Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
- Self-Advocacy and Navigating Systemic Barriers
- School, Academic, and Social Stress
- Life Transitions (Adolescence, Emerging Adulthood, and Geriatric Care)
- Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion
- Executive Functioning Support
- Racial and Cultural Identity
Available in person in Southlake and virtually everywhere.