Mariya is a Licensed Social Worker who has over a decade of social service experience in variety of settings including Nonprofit, Counseling and Managed Care. Mariya works with individuals with different needs including adolescents, young adults and couples. 

As your psychotherapist, I’ll work to create a safe, supportive and nonjudgmental space where you can identify your concerns and explore effective ways to address them. My interventions draw from psychodynamic theory, attachment and narrative therapy.

I strongly believe change comes from a careful examination of yourself. I use a holistic approach to support you in exploring and accepting yourself. I offer my clients a safe space, where they can look within themselves without being judged, chastised, or overwhelmed.

With over 13 years of experience, I am experienced in individual and group work, crisis intervention, assessment, service plan developments and case planning.

I say seeking therapy is nothing close to a sign of weakness, it’s the biggest sign of strength you can possibly have. My name is Dwayne James and I am a black millennial social worker.

I provide psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and seniors from all walks of life. My specialty areas include anxiety, depression, relational therapy, psycho-dynamic perspective, and LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy.