Meet Our Team - James Knowlton

James Knowlton (they/them)

Position at the Hallowell Todaro ADHD Center:

LMFTA therapist

How long have you been working at Hallowell Todaro ADHD?

I just started!

Where did you grow up?

Dallas, TX

What are some of your favorite books?

“Trauma Stewardship” by Connie Burk and Laura van Dernoot Lipsky for therapists, and anything by Sheila Heti for fiction.

What is your favorite sport and/or sports team?

I enjoy basketball and even though they had a hard season last year, I love the Seattle Storm and the WNBA.

Complete the following sentences:

When I’m not at work, you can find me...

in nature or at home relaxing.

When I want to de-stress, I...

listen to music and move my body.

My favorite time of year is...

mid-summer.

My favorite thing to cook is...

I love to make different kinds of salads and I bake a loaf of sourdough bread once a week.

The best gift I ever received was…

hand-written letters.

If I could travel anywhere in the world, I’d go to...

Indonesia

What led you to pursue a career in helping others?

I have always wanted to help and support others. Even in Kindergarten, my teacher called me a little momma hen.

What education, skills and expertise do you bring to your role

My undergraduate degree is in Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology from Naropa University, a Buddhist-inspired school in Boulder, CO. Going there was one of the best decisions I have ever made and helped me cultivate a mindfulness practice along with a deeper understanding of emotions and how they express themselves in the body. Through my pre-graduate work, I supported people across different ages in times of immense crisis and this has given me a robust skill set to help hold and manage space for people in difficult situations.