Hello!
My name is Jaylea (She/Her). I am a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Master's Addiction Counselor in the state of Kansas, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado. I have received training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations, and Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). I have experience in working with clients of all ages (ages 3+), backgrounds (rural, urban, LGBT+). I have worked with a wide range of concerns including but not limited to, depression, anxiety, career challenges, ADHD, emotional/physical trauma, and parenting problems. I have additionally worked with many people facing chronic and or terminal illness.
My therapy style is eclectic and empathetic. I believe everyone has a story to share and deserves a safe space to be able to share and process with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I don't believe in stigmatizing labels.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, EMDR, and Solution Focused Therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
Our first session is a consult to see if we are a good fit. Please understand that not all clients are a perfect fit with every therapist. We will discuss expectations and goals in this session and decide if we are a good therapeutic fit.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Drug and alcohol addiction, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Life purpose, Men's issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Smoking / vaping cessation, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
KS LSCSW LSCSW 05319
CO LCSW CSW.09927568
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jaylea Black. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Jaylea is an awesome therapist, she is empathic and understands what needs to change and pushes for it. She can be blunt but that helps cut through delusion in order to help you make the best decision and put you on the right track. I love working with her and look forward to our sessions!
Written on Jun 12, 2024 after therapy with Jaylea for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Jaylea has helped me dig deep and grow as a person. I really appreciate her support and help through this therapy journey. My favorite part about our initial meeting is when she told me she’d always let me know if a behavior I’m exhibiting isn’t helpful for myself or others. It’s so important to me to have a different perspective who wants to see me grow as much as I want to grow.
Written on Aug 31, 2023 after therapy with Jaylea for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I am honestly blown away with the support that has been given to me through Jaylea. With her help, I have overcame some of the BIGGEST challenges in my ENTIRE life, and am steadily moving forward in a big way.
She is SO versatile and blends her counseling approaches and strategies like a dang chameleon. She completely UNDERSTANDS how to help, and it is in no way limited to one certain area of expertise. She uses logic and reasoning to assess the situation, adapts accordingly, and knocks the advice out of the freaking park.
Written on Apr 06, 2023 after therapy with Jaylea for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
She’s great. I really like working with her. Has helped me heal a lot
Written on May 26, 2022 after therapy with Jaylea for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Jaylea is a compassionate therapist who provides a listening ear and a guiding hand during our sessions. She provides good feedback and I really connected to her because she made me welcome and not judged during our therapy session.
Written on Jan 31, 2022 after therapy with Jaylea for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, relationship issues, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, grief, and coaching
I've been meeting with Jaylea for a few weeks now and I couldn't be more pleased. I had an experience with a previous person on here that left me in tears after our first session with how terribly it went and bad it made me feel. I had the exact opposite experience after my first session with Jaylea. That one session made a HUGE difference and we continue to make progress week after week. She really listens, doesn't judge, and offers actionable items to help me continue the work between sessions. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Written on Jan 21, 2022 after therapy with Jaylea for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd