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Sandi James

Executive Contributor

Psychologist

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Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.

Sandi James

Psychologist

Sandi James is a registered Psychologist with more than 15 years working in mental health, eating disorder, and addiction treatment. She is a lived experience clinician and dedicates her career to working with clients that feel let down by current systems of care and treatment approaches. Her primary focus includes mental health and trauma recovery, with a particular focus on co-occurring presentations including substance use or food and compulsive exercise related difficulties.

Sandi has extensive experience working with individuals and families to heal and recover from trauma, addictions, eating disorders, and mental health conditions. She is dedicated to working with clients and families from an inclusive and person centred approach to improve quality of life from a harm reduction perspective. She is a passionate and committed clinician, working alongside and guiding clients in the recovery process. Sandi is building a practice integrating joyful movement and somatic healing approaches to treatment as well as working towards her PhD conducting qualitative research looking at experiences of eating disorder treatment: identifying, responding to, and addressing harm experienced throughout the treatment process.

All articles

Exclusion, Discrimination, and Systemic Harm in Mental Health Care Systems

The mental health care system, ideally a safe space for healing, compassion, connection, understanding, and support, is often experienced as hostile, exclusionary, and harmful for countless individuals...

The Broken Self – How Pop Psychology and Influencer Culture Are Making Health Harder

The proliferation of pop psychology and the pervasive influence of social media have dramatically reshaped how we understand ourselves and our mental health. Once confined to therapeutic offices...

Understanding, Coping, and Finding Support When We Have Thoughts of Ending Our Own Lives

Suicidal thoughts can be frightening, confusing, isolating, and overwhelming. People around us may respond to an expression of these thoughts with statements like “but why? You have so much to live for...

Untangling Mental Illness – Understanding, Stigma, and the Path Forward

Mental illness is a complex issue, encompassing biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors. Untangling it all involves understanding and addressing clinical symptoms, misunderstandings...

Finding Calm and Hope in a Tumultuous World and Navigating the Storm

It's like a fairy story, a horror story, a love story, an adventure story. A tale of failure and success, of valleys and mountain tops, joy and despair.

Shedding the Armour and Embracing Vulnerability and Healing in a Harsh World

In a world that often feels demanding and unforgiving, the instinct to protect ourselves is deeply ingrained and sometimes essential. We build walls, erect defences, and cultivate an...

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CREA Global Awards presented to

Sandi James

Psychologist

The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects.

Caroline Winkvist

Editor-In-Chief

Daniel Ålund

Selection Committee

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Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to

Sandi James

Psychologist

Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others.

Caroline Winkvist

Editor-In-Chief

Fredrik Elfqvist

Selection Committee

Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.

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