James Harris attended St. Paul’s College and has a BA in Psychology. After his freshman year, he joined the Army. James has eight years of service with an Honorable Discharge. He has two deployments: one to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. After his military duty, he earned a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) from South University. He is a Licensed Mental Health Professional, (LPC). He is a member of The Omega Psi Phi Inc Fraternity, Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society (CSI), American Counselors Association (ACA), Richmond Area Counselors Association (RACA). He is a board member of National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI-CVA) and the Co-Chair of DEI for a DOD agency.

James is an Adjunct Professor at Virginia State University (VSU) and he is a multi-entrepreneur in Richmond, VA. He works in community-based services in the inner cities, sits on Family Assessment Planning Team (F.A.P.T) meetings for Dep of Social Services (DSS) and at schools. He works in private practice and has started an international movement called “Men to Heal”.

 “Men to Heal” helps men to focus on their overall wellness, MENtal, emotional and physical HEALth. He conducts sessions on various topics involving boys/men and MENtal HEALth. James conducts speaking engagements for various companies, nonprofits, colleges, universities and has done engagements in many states and a host of countries and he has a TEDx Talk.

James owns The HEALing Hub (@the_healing_hub-rva) which offers outpatient therapy, and a host of other well-being services.

James authored a book entitled, “Man Just Express Yourself,” which is an interactive guide for men, young and old. You can get a copy (Walmart, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target and other bookstores). He also created a board game called “Cheesy Dates.” This is a tool to enhance communication in friendships and relationships. James has a YouTube channel which you can subscribe to called also called “Men to Heal,” where he provides insight on wellness topics both physical and mental health, assistance for other therapists and those who are interested in wellness. This channel also assists families.

His website is www.mentoheal.com and his IG:@men_to_heal.