As a licensed therapist with 11 years of experience in Colorado, Arizona, Maine and Minnesota I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My approach centers on creating a compassionate, affirming space where clients can explore their unique challenges and strengths. I have extensive experience working with diverse populations, offering expertise in areas such as depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ+ experiences, and personal growth.
My therapeutic practice is deeply committed to understanding each individual's journey. I focus on helping clients develop self-love, improve communication, address social anxiety, and work through challenging life transitions. Whether you're struggling with relationship dynamics, workplace stress, or personal identity exploration, I provide supportive guidance tailored to your specific needs.
I believe in a holistic, person-centered approach that honors your individual experiences, religion, and empowers you to create meaningful change. My goal is to walk alongside you, offering compassionate support as you develop resilience, insight, and strategies for personal transformation.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
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Very kind a knowledgeable
Written on Mar 26, 2026 after therapy with Jamie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Jamie is intuitive and very friendly making the trust process very easy at least for me
Written on Mar 23, 2026 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Jamie is so reassuring. She helps ground me and helps me find the tools that will work when I encounter different stressors.
Written on Mar 06, 2026 after therapy with Jamie for 5 years and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Jamie has been kind nonjudgmental the transformation I have experienced since working with Jamie is something I never expected. It has life changing for me.
Written on Dec 22, 2025 after therapy with Jamie for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
I’ve been with Jamie for coming up on 2 years I believe. It’s eye opening/rewarding to see the progress I’ve made. The small practices everyday every week create a massive shift in the grand scheme of things.
Written on Oct 06, 2025 after therapy with Jamie for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Incredible!
Written on Sep 18, 2025 after therapy with Jamie for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Worked with Jamie at a very difficult time in my life and am a much better person because of it. Wouldn’t be where I am today without her help.
Written on Jul 01, 2025 after therapy with Jamie for 4 years and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, and self esteem
wonderful therapist-highly recommended
Written on Apr 08, 2025 after therapy with Jamie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and self esteem
She's the best therapist I've ever had she's wonderful I want to keep her for the rest of my life until the day I die
Written on Sep 23, 2024 after therapy with Jamie for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and family conflicts
She seems awesome so far. I now believe because of her I can scratch enough to get another month of therapy. It's hard but worth every penny
Written on Sep 07, 2024 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Always really nice and supportive. Strict when needs to be, but always makes sure that it's me who is strict on myself when needed.
Written on Sep 06, 2024 after therapy with Jamie for 3 years and 7 months on issues concerning depression, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I experienced a traumatic loss and I was struggling to process what had happened and how to control my emotions and move forward. Jamie helped me by first, acknowledging that what I was experiencing was not only common, but valid. Secondly, Jamie helped me to realize that while I can't control many things around me, I can control how I respond and I've now learned techniques to determine whether my response will be appropriate or not. While I still struggle with grief and it will never go away, I'm much better equipped to deal with situations as they arise and I can confidently do things that seemed impossible after the sudden death of my partner.
Written on Aug 28, 2024 after therapy with Jamie for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd
Jamie has been super amazing in our sessions would highly recommend her to everyone i know.
Written on Jul 08, 2024 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, and career difficulties
Jamie is so kind and supportive, she is the second therapist I tried on better help and works so well for me. her messages are so nice and supportive every day, and she is just great.
Written on May 16, 2024 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Absolutely Wonderful to talk to, very understanding. Not judgemental helps me feel like I can talk about traumatic experiences without being interrogated.
Written on Apr 10, 2024 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
It’s been a pleasure having Jamie as my first ever therapist! She always made sure to make me feel comfortable with speaking my truths. Always asked the right questions that I hadn’t thought about myself. I really appreciate her help in my journey.
Written on Mar 14, 2024 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
While I have only been working with Jamie for a short while, she is very attentive to our discussions. She shares engaging worksheets that make me really think about the answers that I am giving and force me to be critical of myself. I look forward to our discussions and meetings.
Written on Feb 28, 2024 after therapy with Jamie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Ive been working w Jamie for about 7 months and she has been great.
Written on Feb 02, 2024 after therapy with Jamie for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Jamie is very helpful, thoughtful and wise. She has helped me grow in the about 6 months I've been talking to her. I really enjoy our conversations. She makes you think about yourself and what is best for yourself and how you can help yourself as well. She's great.
Written on Jan 17, 2024 after therapy with Jamie for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She was amazing and had a great way of calming my thoughts and getting to the bottom of things. She also was amazing at helping me to find achievable solutions and coping strategies. Highly recommend!
Written on Oct 26, 2023 after therapy with Jamie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I have had a lot of support, and she validated my feelings.
Written on Aug 05, 2023 after therapy with Jamie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Really takes time to work with me and encourages me to explore deeper.
Written on Jul 17, 2023 after therapy with Jamie for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
While Jamie works through Chat only, she makes sure to make herself very visible and available if in the event you need to connect. I was skeptical at first whether this would be feasible, but now coming into my second session, and having passed a national holiday week, I can confidently say that the chat sessions and check in support works. the frequency helps me keep in mind my learnings from the previous week, and helps maintain items I want to talk about. I am grateful to Jamie for making herself visible and accessible even just by messaging.
Written on Jul 05, 2023 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties
They are a really good therapist. Highly recommend.
Written on Jun 21, 2023 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I always feel really heard when working with Jamie she always is so kind I love the way she directs. Our conversations she is very well organized and well mannered she has been a huge help. I would feel so lost without her and even more hurt and confused.
Written on Mar 30, 2023 after therapy with Jamie for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Jamie has been wonderful to work with! The chat sessions have been incredibly helpful, and somehow Jamie knows exactly what to ask, or what to say. The worksheets that Jamie provides are also a beneficial way to keep progress happening in between the chat sessions. I feel Jamie was able to help me with the topics and struggles that I brought to the table. I would recommend Jamie to those who are looking for a compassionate therapist.
Written on Feb 19, 2023 after therapy with Jamie for 1 year on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Jamie is a master of her Profession, I am so grateful to have met her and have her in my toolbox for dealing with this crazy world and my issues.
Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Jamie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Everything was great. I’m so grateful for the input.
Written on Dec 13, 2022 after therapy with Jamie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes
She is absolutely wonderful. My experiences with therapy up until finding her were sub-par. But Jamie is supportive, kind, she encourages responsibility and accountability while offering a reminder to focus on self care.
Written on Dec 06, 2022 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Jamie sent me what I thought to be a boilerplate introduction at the end of which saying she is incapable of doing video sessions. I have no interest in texting with a therapist. Please specify to us, those in need, the types of interactions available with each therapist. Had I known she was only available via text, I never would have connected with her.
Written on Oct 17, 2022 after therapy with Jamie for 3 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
She’s super nice and listens to my concerns and i feel like she non judgmental
Written on Aug 17, 2022 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
So far my interaction with Jamie has been pleasant and initiated some good self introspection. *my finger slipped on the first survey question and meant to hit the highest ranked option.
Written on May 26, 2022 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Jamie is incredible. Period. She makes therapy approachable and comfortable. She knows how to get the root of problems and never lets you feel like you're on your own. Did I mention how incredible she is?
Written on Apr 30, 2022 after therapy with Jamie for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Jamie is amazing and she has helped me so much! Even if I don't respond to some of her messages right away, she is still always checking in with me and helping me get through the day!
Written on Apr 18, 2022 after therapy with Jamie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and anger management
I've been working with Jamie for almost a year now and appreciate her kindness, motivational messages, and her overall therapeutic techniques. She takes many different avenues and uses a vast amount of resources to explain complex concepts that involve emotions such as CBT. She also actively tries to make this online format as differential as possible by switching between live chats, video messages, and voice recordings. I appreciate her and have been positively impacted by doing therapy with her!
Written on Mar 23, 2022 after therapy with Jamie for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Jamie is one of the best therapists I have had on Better Help. She listens to me, offers not only support but advice, and I feel like I can truly go to her for anything. Plus I love the little messages she sends every other day. It’s a small reminder that she is still here
Written on Dec 09, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Jamie is caring, compassionate and helpful in every aspect. She is great at getting to the root of issues without anyone (I.e. me) feeling accused, wrong or slighted. It's all in the spirit of moving forward.
Written on Jul 06, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Jamie Finkelstein has been wonderful to have on my smartphone. She gets back to you in a timely manner, many times within 30 minutes - 1 hour, and she addresses all of your concerns when she does so. I usually use this time to talk about family conflicts and life struggles (as those are my primary concerns right now). I also schedule 45 minute weekly meetings with Jamie and those have been extremely helpful. Jamie Finkelstein is a great therapist. She supports you and listens to you, takes it all in, and then shares her wisdom and techniques for getting out on the other side of whatever is happening in your life.
Written on Jun 15, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
At first I was really hesitant signing up for Better Help but after speaking with Jamie it shows how genuine she is. She listens & analysis what you say in the best possible way. Jamie is amazing at responding quickly & encourages you to reach out. As someone with severe social anxiety I find it really easy to communicate with Jaime! Highly recommend!
Written on Jun 03, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I feel like she is easy to talk to and when I’m happy and doing well you can tell she’s happy for me which is really nice
Written on May 04, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Jamie is an amazing !
Written on Apr 28, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Jamie has done a great job in understanding my needs and providing tools that I can use to work through these issues. She is not pushy at all and is quick to relate the things I do or talk about to the subject at hand. I would certainly recommend Jamie to anyone else.
Written on Apr 22, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
Jamie is amazing. I've worked with several counselors in the past, and she is the best. Seriously.
Written on Apr 21, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Jamie is very insightful and a great listener. She processes the information I give to her and gives me exceptionally helpful advice and ways to deal with the things that come my way.
Written on Apr 19, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Jamie is wonderful, caring, understanding, supportive, but also gets to the heart of things and ins;t afraid to be brutally honest when she needs to be. If you're willing to put in the work, she'll be right there with you with support along the way.
Written on Apr 16, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
I have only been working with Jaime for a couple of weeks but the guidance and insight she has given has been transformational!
Written on Apr 12, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks
Jamie has helped me with so many challenges in my life, she is always present with me, challenges me, supports me and guides me to better understand how I can navigate the world around me and create the life that is best for ME. I am so grateful for her!
Written on Apr 07, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and compassion fatigue
Jamie is a great counselor who is very diligent about helping you stick to your goals and holding you accountable for your own progress. She is responsive, encouraging, and focused on moving forward rather than dwelling on the past!
Written on Feb 23, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Jamie has been a great help in helping me re frame my thoughts. I also am not the best at responding and she does a good job of checking in on me which has helped with making progress.
Written on Feb 12, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Jamie is fantastic! She helps set goals, focus on moving forward, and providing helpful resources. I always feel better after I message with her! Highly recommend :)
Written on Feb 02, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders
Jamie has been an important part of my self care in 2020 and into 2021. This has been an incredibly stressful year for me and having someone I can work with on coping methods etc while staying home and safe from COVID has been so valuable.
Written on Jan 08, 2021 after therapy with Jamie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Jamie Finkelstein is an amazing help. She makes me feel valued and heard. I appreciate all that she has done already for me. Thank you for everything!
Written on Dec 28, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Jamie is an incredibly talented therapist and mentor. She is quick to focus on whatever topic I feel needs to be addressed and does not push or pressure me to get too deep into topics I don't want to discuss. Jamie is kind, thoughtful, and intentional in her methodologies. As someone who is starting school to get my own M.A/S in Mental Health Counseling, Jamie has been a great inspiration to complete my degree and make positive impacts on those around me. I would highly recommend Jamie to any person seeking therapy as she is flexible to meet the needs of most clients.
Written on Dec 22, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Jamie is amazing. She has given me so many tools to manage my anxiety, and I am able to put those to use in my life to feel more comfortable and confident navigating life's challenges
Written on Dec 20, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and adhd
Jamie does an excellent job of creating the space I need to work through the mess both inside my mind and in my environment and helps to put names and labels to my emotions and actions and reactions. Very beneficial and understanding. She helps hold me accountable in my day-to-day living when I need it and allows space when I don't.
Thank you, Jamie.
Written on Dec 14, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Jamie has helped me parse through many issues that I have been acting. They are prompt and helpful in their responses and I have enjoyed working with them.
Written on Nov 22, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Jamie has already helped me so much so far! I’ve just been feeling stuck in some bad habits and she has taught me a lot of skills to help distract me from my negative thoughts and not let them weigh me down.
Written on Nov 04, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
Jamie has been so, so wonderful. I was hesitant about BetterHelp but I’ve really enjoyed every single conversation that I have had with Jamie. She helps me think about things in ways I never would have. I enjoy my sessions with her a ton.
Written on Oct 13, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Jamie is an absolutely lovely human being with a bright spirit and a sharp mind. She's absolutely emotionally in tune with whatever you're dealing with, and I'd highly recommend her <3
Written on Oct 08, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is AMAZING. Responds so quickly.... follows your fears and concerns and helps you tackle them as they come up. Non judgmental and very supportive.
Written on Oct 07, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Jamie has been such an awesome counselor for me. She always responds quickly and helps me work through my issues with great worksheets and feedback!
Written on Oct 06, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Jamie has a unique ability to ask pointed questions, while at the same time reflecting on all that is shared, in order to get the most out of our time together.
Written on Sep 21, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I am a new client and I have found Jamie's advice to be very helpful with the problems that I am having. She is supportive and professional .
Written on Jun 25, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
I have gotten so much help and guidance from Jamie that I have already recommended Betterhelp to friends and family members!
Written on May 05, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Jamie has been amazing, I've been really struggling and her advice and guidance have empowered me to make big changes in my life.
Written on Mar 05, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
It is like to work together longer before filing this out.
Written on Mar 02, 2020 after therapy with Jamie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
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