James Nagai

James Nagai is a dedicated mental health professional with experience in various therapeutic and social work roles. Currently employed as a Community and School-Based Therapist and Crisis Treatment Therapist at the Community Counseling Centers of Chicago since August 2022, James provides weekly therapy sessions for children aged 8 to 14, utilizing both teletherapy and in-person methods. Previous experience includes serving as a Social Work Intern at Loyola Community and Family Services, focusing on therapy and case management for families, and as a Department of Child Protections Intern at the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services, where James gained insight into the investigation of child abuse and neglect cases. James's earlier roles also include customer service at the University of Dayton and assisting at Catholic Social Services, where responsibilities ranged from intake processing to working with teen parents. Academic qualifications include a Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology from the University of Dayton.