Nurse Practitioner
Virginia Board of Nursing
0024182356, Virginia
James (Jimmy) Howell
(Please ask me my pronouns)
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Accepting clients
Updated 8 days ago
3 years in practice
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.
Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number available
Treats suicidal ideationWhiteCisgender ManHeterosexual
Practice hours (EDT)
Sun
closed
Mon
8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Tue
8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Wed
closed
Thu
8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Fri
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sat
closed
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
- Individual Therapy
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Medication Management
Treatments
- Motivational Interviewing
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Door can be opened easily
- Flat path to the front door
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Service animals allowed
- Step-free entry
- Wide doorway
- Emotional support animals allowed
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
- Wide entry to clinician space
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
- Aetna Student Health – 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
- Sentara Healthcare – Virginia
- Tricare – Virginia
- United HealthCare – Virginia
- United HealthCare Student Resources – Virginia
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
Certificates
PMHNP-BC
ANCC
Education
University of Virginia
MS (Master of Science in Nursing), 2022