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Jamayla Gray

Therapist · California

Jamayla Gray

LPCC

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

  • 6 years' experience
  • Based in California
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Person-centered care
  • Practical strategies
  • Values-based action

About Jamayla

Jamayla Gray is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about hard things and work toward clearer goals. Jamayla emphasizes practical steps and steady support for folks ready to make change.

She commonly helps with addiction, depression, anxiety, and stress. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and compassion fatigue. Jamayla works with issues around self-esteem, motivation, and life transitions as well.

Her approach mixes evidence-based tools and a person-centered style. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build values-based action. Attachment-focused ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy inform how she looks at relationship patterns.

Sessions move at the client’s pace. Jamayla listens first, then offers practical strategies, communication skills, and coping techniques. She helps people set small steps and track progress between visits.

Jamayla can also assist with concerns tied to chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, ADHD, and issues specific to LGBTQ people. She accepts international clients and practices in English. If you want straightforward support and steady guidance, she aims to help you find workable next steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choose small actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and provides clear exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods to see what fits. You and the therapist work together to adjust techniques so they match your needs and day-to-day life.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut down travel time, and allow quick check-ins when life gets hectic. It also lets people use options that suit their energy level - for example, a shorter phone conversation when bandwidth is limited or a video meeting when visual feedback helps. Ask about available session formats when you schedule so you can pick what works best for your routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Jamayla help with?

Jamayla works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, and stress-related problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She blends person-centered listening with practical methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and take values-based actions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has six years of professional work experience and focuses on steady, practical support that helps people set and reach attainable goals.

Where is Jamayla licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, practicing in California.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Current session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm available formats when you schedule to be sure they match your needs.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Jamayla?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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