Jaime J. Karia, CEO, Celebrity Therapist, Life Coach & Reiki Practitioner

About Coaching You For Life 
Coaching You For Life by LCSW psychotherapist, Certified Life Coach, Level 2 Reiki practitioner, and author Jamie Karia offers tailored treatments for those facing depression, anxiety, anger issues, trauma, major life transitions, crisis, grief, substance abuse, and more. Backed by over two decades of knowledge and professional experience, the extensive program is crafted to heal and guide children, teens, adults, and seniors through certified wellness therapy and clinical therapy. Jamie J. Karia draws upon her extensive knowledge in education, psychology, and clinical treatment when working with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors who are experiencing problems with depression, crisis, anger, anxiety, bullying, career, family, stress, domestic violence, divorce, body image, self-esteem, trauma, parenting, relationships, grief, illness, substance abuse, assault, sexual orientation, and personal transitions. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Education from Clark University, she graduated from Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work, where she obtained a Master of Social Work with a clinical degree. Wanting to enhance her knowledge, she further educated herself by completing a life coaching program plus finishing a two-year Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) curriculum. In addition to her private client sessions, she has worked as a Psychotherapist in a high-volume emergency room and Level 1 trauma center in a New York City hospital.  She has also been a site supervisor and psychotherapist in an outpatient mental health clinic. She was previously a New York City case planner in preventative services and an educational coordinator/counselor. 

Jamie graduated from Coach U’s Core Essentials Program, enhancing her life coaching practice.  Recently, she completed Dialectic Behavior Therapy Foundations Training at the Behavioral Tech A Linenehan Institute Training Company.  Jamie has comprehensive training in DBT (Directive behavioral therapy).

She incorporates positivity and coaching techniques in her therapy to assist in achieving one's goals. When working with others to better understand their thoughts and feelings, she uses a variety of modalities that includes Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Object Relation, Spiritual, Horticulture, Drama, Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoanalysis, Positive Psychology, Art and Play therapy. Jamie has successfully helped individuals of all different ages build their confidence and love within themselves. She happily continues focusing on empowering lives.

Some of the training attended and completed: 

    • Dialectic Behavior Therapy Foundations Training from the Behavioral Tech A Linenehan Institute Training Company.  
    • Trauma Informed Care Training
    • Applied Suicide Skills Training (ASIST)
    • safeTALK - Suicide Awareness for Everyone Training
    • Assessment & Treatment of Children with ADHD
    • Dangerous Beliefs: The Psychology of Conflict Resolution
    • Coach U’s Core Essentials Program