Jax Bouma LCMHC-A

Jax loves to work with those who have felt held back by painful circumstances that prevent connection, safety, and hope. Many of her clients are those who have experienced trauma, grief, shame, anxiety, and attachment / relational struggles; they are looking to feel connected both within themselves and to those around them. She is also passionate about engaging faith-based counseling and working with individuals who are struggling to reconcile their difficult experiences with their faith.

 

Jax engages a relational, integrative, and trauma-informed approach to therapy. This involves using warmth, empathy, curiosity, and honesty while focusing on developing trust and safety. Therapeutic work is personalized to meet clients' unique needs and goals. With her holistic and trauma-informed approach, Jax frequently uses family-systems theory, attachment-based strategies, IFS, somatic techniques, and polyvagal theory to support clients regulating their nervous systems and processing their experiences. Jax also offers EMDR and EFIT to help clients become “unstuck” and process what hurts. With the scars and wounds that have been left by a broken world and the loss or rupture of relationships, there is hope for healing.

 

Jax is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in North Carolina. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology: Counseling from Cornerstone University in 2021 and a Master’s degree in 2024 in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary. She has experience working in several settings, including psychiatric inpatient care, ministry positions, and private practice. Jax completed EMDR training in 2024 and EFIT training in 2025. When outside of the therapy office, Jax loves spending time with family and friends, playing volleyball, exercising, and reading.