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Jamayla Gray
Practical, compassionate counseling for life changes
LPCC California
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, LGBT, Intimacy-related issues
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Jamayla
Jamayla Gray is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) in California who integrates cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered care to help people move toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning.
Background and approach
She draws on six years of clinical experience to address concerns such as addictions, depression, anxiety, self esteem, and intimacy-related issues, tailoring support to each person's situation and priorities. Jamayla emphasizes practical strategies alongside deeper exploration of patterns so clients gain tools for coping and decision making.
Her practice also includes work with a wide range of related concerns, from relationship and family dynamics to grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and stress or burnout. Jamayla aims to cultivate an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can speak honestly about thoughts and feelings and begin making small, manageable changes.
She frames seeking help as a courageous first step and focuses on empowering clients to pursue a more fulfilling life on their own terms.
Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve coping; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and habit-related concerns and offers concrete tools clients can practice between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by combining acceptance strategies with committed action, which can be useful for stress, chronic concerns, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses, supporting people who want to improve connection, trust, or communication.
Finding the right approach is typically collaborative rather than predetermined. The therapist will work together with each client to review needs, goals, and personal preferences and then adapt methods from these approaches to create a plan that feels like a good fit. This process often combines skills practice, values work, and exploration of relational patterns.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can engage in care from different locations and in formats that match their schedules and comfort level. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and try different communication styles as the work evolves.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Jamayla works with a broad set of concerns including addictions, anxiety, depression, self esteem, intimacy-related and relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and stress-related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and attachment-informed methods to combine practical skills with exploration of emotional patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience working with individuals on issues such as substance use, mood concerns, and relational difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Jamayla is an LPCC licensed in California with licence number CA LPCC 19851 and maintains a practice serving clients in that state.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people outside her immediate region.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Licensed
California
Languages
English