James (Jimmy) Howell
(Please ask me my pronouns)
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
I hope to serve the mental health population by decreasing the stigma by offering services which promote growth, empowerment, respect, and acceptance.
Dually certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He is a four time graduate from the University of Virginia, most recently obtaining his Masters of Science in Nursing as a PMHNP. Jimmy has 8+ years of experience working as a mental health professional.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anger Issues
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Athletic Performance
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Body Image
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Compulsive Exercise
- Conflict Resolution
- Dependent Personality
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Hoarding
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Medication Concerns
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Phobia
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- Neurodivergent people
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Medication Management
- Individual Therapy
Location
Mental Fitness Matters
Office Building
1932 Arlington BoulevardSte 111Charlottesville, VA 22903
Open mapAccommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Emotional support animals allowed
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$150 — $325per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Virginia
- Aetna Better Health of Virginia – Virginia
- Anthem – Virginia
- Anthem Healthkeepers Plus – Virginia
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Virginia
- CareFirst – Virginia
- Cigna – Virginia
- GEHA – Virginia
- Humana – Virginia
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Virginia
- Optum – Virginia
- OptumHumana – Virginia
- Tricare – Virginia
- United Health Care – Virginia
- United HealthCare Community Plan – Virginia
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
Nurse Practitioner
Virginia Board of Nursing
0024182356, Virginia
Certificates
PMHNP-BC
ANCC
Education
University of Virginia
MS (Master of Science in Nursing), 2022