Marina James, MA, CBC, Life Coach

Marina James, MA is a psychologist in advanced doctoral training with over six years of experience providing therapy and coaching to adults and couples. She holds a master’s degree in psychology from Capella University and is currently completing her Ph.D. in General Psychology. Marina specializes in working with anxiety, ADHD, stress management, relationship and couples' issues, life transitions, and emotional regulation. Her approach is evidence-based, practical, and integrative, incorporating behavioral strategies, insight-oriented work, and hypnotherapy to support meaningful and sustainable change. She is a Certified Bariatric Counselor and brings both professional expertise and personal lived experience with bariatric surgery, allowing her to support clients navigating weight-related concerns, identity shifts, and long-term lifestyle change with depth and understanding. In addition to clinical practice, Marina has over a decade of experience working with families and adolescents through nonprofit leadership and direct service. As a mother of eleven, including adopted teens from institutionalized settings, she brings a grounded, systems-based perspective to work involving family dynamics, relationships, and cross-cultural challenges. Therapy sessions are available in English and Russian and are offered remotely. https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/787680