Jaime Blandino, Ph.D.

My first priority is that you feel safe, seen, and accepted in my office. I often say, “you are the expert on you.” My role is to help you access the inner wisdom that’s already there—especially when you have a trusted guide alongside you. I bring a warm, down-to-earth style to our work and welcome humor and creativity as part of the process.

Together, we’ll thoughtfully assess your current concerns within the context of your unique history and collaborate on a treatment plan. I believe in identifying and building on your strengths—those patterns and defenses have helped you survive and adapt. Our work will focus on strengthening your natural resilience while gently addressing the vulnerabilities that may be keeping you stuck.

I’m an active participant in the therapy room. Along with listening and observing, I offer practical strategies, psychoeducation, and honest feedback to support meaningful change. We’ll check in periodically about how our work is going and adjust as needed. My goal is for our time together to feel purposeful, grounded in your goals, and responsive to your feedback.

I’m also attentive to how aspects of your identity—such as race, sexuality, gender, or disability—are shaped by systems of power, oppression, and inequality. Rather than making assumptions, I aim to learn from you about your lived experience and how you understand yourself and the world. This may include exploring the impact of shame, fear, or internalized stigma as you work toward greater freedom, authenticity, and fulfillment.

I am classically trained in interpersonal and humanistic psychotherapies and also integrate contemporary, evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion (MBSC), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). These non-pathologizing frameworks are especially helpful for clients who feel “stuck in their heads” and want to move toward values-driven, self-compassionate change.

In our work, we learn to notice and befriend the protective “parts” of yourself that emerge during vulnerability—patterns that once served a purpose but may now limit connection, self-acceptance, or fulfillment. Together, we focus on bringing your core “Self” back into the lead, so your values guide your choices and goals are pursued with greater emotional resilience.

My approach is deeply informed by interpersonal neurobiology, polyvagal theory, and attachment science, offering a validating and practical framework for understanding how relationships, emotions, and the nervous system shape mental health. Because trauma and stress create reliable patterns in the body, I’m especially interested in helping you recognize these pathways and listen to what your body and symptoms may be communicating about safety and connection. I often suggest between-session practices to support insight, embodiment, and sustained momentum for change.

Finally, I value an integrative approach and, with your written consent, am happy to collaborate with other health-care providers to support thoughtful, holistic continuity of care.