Jamilah R. George, M.Div.

Therapist

Jamilah George obtained her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and her Master of Divinity degree from Yale University and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. She received intensive training in the Yale OCD Research Clinic on the Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit in the Yale Department of Psychiatry. Jamilah is currently a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Connecticut and provides psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults in their Psychological Services Clinic. She treats obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with a unique interest in contamination and religious OCD symptoms, along with common co-occurring disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety disorders.

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

Jamilah is clinically oriented to empirically-supported treatments, and has also been active in emerging treatments, namely MDMA-assisted therapy in the treatment of PTSD and related disorders. She has extensive experience with cognitive-behavioral (CBT) approaches and tailors her treatment to the unique background and experience of each of her clients. She also has expertise in the use of functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP) as a means to facilitate deeper and more fulfilling relationships, resulting in personal growth and meaningful therapeutic change.

Jamilah is also committed to the inclusion of diversity, culture, and personal values and beliefs in therapy sessions, with careful attention to cultural sensitivity and humility. These ideals are also reflected in her academic work as she values the importance of integrating science and evidenced-based practice and treatment. She has presented her research at several national academic conferences and published academic articles in multiple peer-reviewed journals.