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ABOUT JOURNEY INWARD
Your Healing Begins Within
Now Accepting New Clients.
About
Journey Inward
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What Sets Us Apart
Journey Inward Therapy was founded with one purpose: to create a safe, culturally grounded space where healing feels possible. We believe that therapy should reflect the fullness of who you are — your identity, your relationships, your history, and your hopes.
Whether you’re a teen learning to navigate your emotions, a couple trying to reconnect, or a woman rediscovering your self-worth, we’re here to walk with you — without judgment, pressure, or pretense.
This is therapy that meets you where you are — and helps you grow into who you’re becoming.
Serving Columbia, South Carolina and the Midlands — In Person & Online.
Tamika R. James, MA, LPC, CMHC
Founder & Lead Therapist, Journey Inward Therapy
Tamika James is a dedicated mental health therapist and the founder of Journey Inward Therapy in Columbia, South Carolina. She specializes in working with couples, teen girls, and women navigating self-esteem, identity, and emotional healing.
With a background rooted in both clinical training and real-life experience, Tamika brings a warm, down-to-earth approach to every session. Her therapeutic style blends evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused work, and mindfulness — all grounded in deep empathy and cultural understanding.
As a wife of over 17 years, and mother, Tamika creates a safe and supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to grow.
“Therapy isn’t about fixing you — it’s about helping you come home to yourself.”
🌱 Areas of Focus:
Relationship and couples therapy
Teen counseling (confidence, anxiety, identity)
Self-worth, boundaries, and emotional resilience
Life transitions and trauma-informed support
Book Your Appointment Online.
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