Trauma Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, Educator/Trainer
Hi, I’m Jamie Weber, LICSW (she/her)
I am a mixed race Indigenous (Yakama Nation) clinical social worker and licensed mental health therapist in the state of WA. Since 2012 I have provided individual therapy for adults and their families struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and patterns of problematic use of drugs and alcohol. I have provided clinical social work services to children and their families impacted by serious and chronic illness.
I am a therapist that honors the patterns you have lived with to survive while partnering with you to name the patterns you would like to self-determine for a life not only devoted to survival.
I am a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. I am a licensed, WA State approved clinical supervisor and adjunct faculty at University of Washington teaching graduate level Social Work students.
Personal
Healing from my own trauma has been the foundation of my learning. I am a parent and a partner. I recognize that I am white, cis and straight appearing and benefit from heteronormative privilege. On my off days you will find me on a trail somewhere, resting under my weighted blanket, unlearning colonial oppression in community, or finding adventure somewhere with my child, friends and loved ones.
My Values
My family and relationships are my highest values. My work is informed by anti-racist and decolonial healing practices. What that means is I accept the destructive impacts that systems of oppression and settler colonialism have had on our collective consciousness as a fundamental process impacting all of our wellbeing. I accept that we can choose to disinherit the aspects of our society that do not serve our health and vitality. I regularly incorporate an analysis of the harmful aspects of our culture as a component of my client’s healing work. I consider harmful any cultural pattern that minimizes or erases our lived experiences. For example, the culture of capitalism places the value of a person on how productive they are; this is an erasure of the inherent worth of a person regardless of their capacity or ability to work or produce.
Education + Experience
I earned a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Washington in 2013.
I have been practicing in social service and substance use related fields since 2009.
I have been in private practice since 2016.
I am a pediatric, clinical social worker at a local hospital.
“Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work. Underpinned by theories of social work, social sciences, humanities and indigenous knowledge, social work engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance wellbeing.”
International Federation of Social Work 2014