About Me & Services

Meet Dr. James R. Harris

I’m a clinical psychologist approaching two decades of experience helping individuals, couples, and families uncover deeper insight, process complex emotions, and build lives and relationships with stronger boundaries and a greater sense of purpose.

I am an expert in happiness and positive psychology and have extensive trainings in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and couples therapy. I take an integrative approach, bringing together well-known and effective treatment styles tailored to my patients’ goals.

I also work closely with members of the Jewish community, especially those navigating grief, trauma, and identity in the aftermath of October 7. My work is informed not just by clinical expertise, but also by a deep understanding of the surrounding cultural and spiritual layers.

Experience:

  • Private Practice

  • Professor's Assistant at UCLA Extensions (Social Psychology and Psychology and the Law)

  • Author of The Clinical Applications of Happiness Research

  • Lecturer on Happiness and Wellbeing

  • Mental Health Consultant for Head Start

  • Disability Examinations for the US Department of Veterans Affairs through MSLA

  • Mental Health Consultant for Retirement Communities and Skilled Nursing Facilities

I work with:

    •    High-achieving professionals navigating stress, anxiety, and burnout

    •    Individuals facing life transitions, grief, or identity questions

    •    Couples seeking deeper connection or navigating conflict

    •    Parents and children working through emotional or behavioral challenges

    •    Members of the Jewish community processing trauma, especially post-October 7

Sessions are typically weekly and long-term in nature, designed to foster lasting insight and change.

Consultations are available to explore if we’re a good fit.

I am licensed in California, Florida, and Iowa. In person appointments available in Beverly Hills, CA.