XANTHE JAMANIS, M.A

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Hi, I’m Xanthe Jamanis — I believe therapy should feel comfortable, like a place where you can be completely yourself, feel understood, and know you don’t have to have everything figured out. My goal is to create a warm, grounding, and affirming space where clients feel safe being themselves and supported as they navigate life’s challenges.

I work with children, adolescents, young adults, college students, and adults, with particular interest in teens and young adults experiencing anxiety, perfectionism, school avoidance, self esteem concerns, and the pressure to meet high expectations. I especially enjoy working with highly sensitive and deep feeling kids and teens who experience emotions intensely and may sometimes feel misunderstood.

Neurodiversity affirming care is an important part of my work. I particularly enjoy working with children, teens, and young adults with autism. I strive to see each client as a whole person, recognizing their individual strengths, interests, challenges, and way of experiencing the world. My goal is to help clients better understand and accept themselves while developing tools to navigate school, relationships, anxiety, and everyday life.

As a former college softball player and lifelong athlete, I have a special connection with athletes and understand many of the pressures that come with competitive sports. I enjoy helping athletes build confidence, manage performance anxiety and perfectionism, work through fear of failure, balance academics and athletics, and navigate transitions within and beyond their athletic careers.

I also enjoy supporting children and families navigating divorce and changes in family structure. I provide a space where children can process complicated emotions, adjust to changes in their family, and feel supported without judgment.

I earned my Master’s in Counseling from Arcadia University, with a concentration in trauma, and hold a Graduate Certificate in Trauma: Clinical Bases of Treatment and Recovery. I also earned my undergraduate degree in Sociology with a minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies. My own experiences with anxiety during adolescence sparked my interest in mental health and continue to shape the empathy and understanding I bring to my work.