HI, I’M jAMES ROARK, LMHC.

Let me share about how I am different from other therapists:

• I won’t tell you how to live your life. My job is to help you create the life you want, not tell you how to live it.

• I will ask hard questions that challenge my clients, whether in individual therapy or within the context of relationships in couples therapy.

• I am a lifelong learner who is dedicated to continuously expanding my knowledge and refining my skills to better support and empower those I work with.

• I use humor and believe it is a powerful therapeutic tool.

• I bring the real me to every session and am not afraid to answer questions about my experiences.

• I am a trained trauma therapist. I will help you work through past trauma and missteps from a place of unconditional acceptance to help you make sense of how they impact your life today.

• I will push you and hold space to sit with you as you explore your deepest, most difficult emotions, experiences, memories, or thoughts.

ABOUT

Since you’re on the 'About Me' page, I assume you want to know a little bit about me. I was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. I have been a Jacksonville resident since 2021. When I'm not doing therapy, I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, kayaking, fishing, biking, playing cards, and pickleball (don’t judge me…it's actually fun!). Before becoming a therapist, I always had a passion for helping people navigate life's toughest challenges and discover the life they want for themselves - to me, there is no adventure more exciting than this. I am an explorer who loves adventure, and as cheesy as it may sound, I believe being a therapist is my lifelong adventure. I find joy in walking side-by-side with people, helping them overcome obstacles, and become the person they desire to be.