James Rounds, Nurse Practitioner
James Rounds, PMHNP specializes in treating depression, anxiety, and trauma, with a particular focus on serving the LGBTQIA+ community. Based in California, James takes a holistic approach, blending empathetic and tailored care to address both symptoms and underlying causes. He creates a safe, affirming space for individuals, guiding them toward resilience, healing, and personal growth.
James is particularly passionate about addressing bipolar disorder, PTSD, and trauma. He incorporates motivational interviewing into his practice to help patients explore and resolve ambivalence, fostering meaningful change. His care model emphasizes individual therapy and medication management to support his patients’ diverse needs.
In addition to his clinical focus, James is committed to treating specialized populations such as first responders, military veterans, and neurodivergent individuals. He offers a wide range of interventions, including medical procedure evaluations. His inclusive methodology ensures that each patient receives the most effective and compassionate care possible.
James brings 15 years of experience in psychiatry and critical care, combined with his academic background from Charles Drew University of Medicine, to provide expert mental health services. He works with adults aged 18-65 across California, focusing on empowerment and healing through personalized care.
Outside of his professional life, James enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and boating. His love for crafting and working on home projects reflects his commitment to balance and well-being, values he carries into his practice.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- LGBTQ+
- Men's health/issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- First responder stress
- Gambling
- Gender affirming evaluations
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- Marital stress or divorce
- Medical/surgical evaluations
- Military & veteran
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other neurological conditions
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Phobias
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stroke-related conditions
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
-
Western Governors University
-
Charles Drew University of Medicine
Get Directions
925-282-1778
310-943-2235
New patient?
View Availability
Recommend James Rounds to a Friend
Frequently Asked
Questions
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with James Rounds. You can also call 925-282-1778 to have someone assist you.
James Rounds generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 925-282-1778 to find out James Rounds's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by James Rounds:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 925-282-1778 to see how we can help.
Yes, James Rounds is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
James Rounds works at:
Yes, James Rounds does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, James Rounds is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
Google
Yellow Pages
Superpages
RateMDs
Wellness
BBB
Healthgrades
Birdeye
WebMD
