Our Mission

Our mission is to provide high-quality mental health services that inspire hope, foster healing, and empower growth in a supportive environment where individuals feel heard, validated, and safe. Through our commitment to excellence, we strive to deliver compassionate, personalized care that values the whole person.

Meet The
Provider

Farah S. James, the founder of SpringForth Mental Health & Wellness, is dually licensed as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) in the state of Georgia. She has over 20 years of experience in the medical field, including more than a decade specializing in mental health.

Farah’s genuine empathy and natural ability to connect with people across cultures and generations enable her to effectively support clients in achieving their goals. She is passionate about empowering individuals to maximize their health potential physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually through education, coaching, counseling, and by connecting them with essential resources.

Farah is a native of South Florida and has been a resident of Georgia for over 15 years. She is a wife and mother of two dynamic boys who inspire and motivate her. She loves spending time with her immediate and extended family members and values genuine connections. She also enjoys traveling, exploring different cuisines, reading, and listening to a variety of music genres. Farah is driven by her Christian faith and seeks to glorify God in all she does. She sees her role in the mental health profession as a calling to help individuals find hope, healing, and growth.

EDUCATION

Georgia Southern University (Statesboro, GA)

Master of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 2022

Richmont Graduate University (Atlanta, GA)

Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy, 2010

Florida International University (Miami, FL)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2004

St. Thomas University (Miami, FL)

Bachelor of Arts in Biology (Minors: Chemistry and Psychology), 2001

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

  • English
  • Haitian Creole
Farah S. James, MSN, APRN, LPC, PMHNP-BC

INSURANCE & RATES

  • We currently accept the following insurance plans:
    • Aetna
    • Cigna
    • Oscar Health
    • Oxford
    • United Healthcare
  • We also accept self-pay clients:
    • Phone Consultation (15 min)                                    FREE
    • Initial Psychiatric Evaluation (60-75 min)                 $265
    • Follow-Up Medication Mgmt w/ Therapy (60 min)  $185
    • Follow-Up Medication Mgmt w/ Therapy (30 min)  $135
    • Psychotherapy  (50-60 min)                                     $150

“Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors, there is safety.”

- Proverbs 11:14 NKJV