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Jamayla Gray

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Jamayla Gray, LPCC

California

LPCC in California - Family and parenting concerns

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About

  • Addictions
  • Parenting stress
  • Relationship issues

About Jamayla

Jamayla Gray is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California with six years of clinical experience. She assists adults who are facing addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting stress, and other life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can take to feel steadier day to day.

Gray works with concerns that include intimacy issues, self-esteem and confidence, LGBT-related matters, trauma and grief, sleeping and eating problems, ADHD, and caregiver stress. She also addresses anger, career stress, bipolar mood concerns, and communication and commitment challenges. These topics often overlap in family life and parenting roles.

Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Attachment-based ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) inform work on trust and emotional connection.

In sessions she aims for straightforward conversation about what is happening now and what a person wants to change. Expect practical exercises, reflection, and goal-focused planning. The work is collaborative and paced to fit how much a person can take on.

Jamayla offers services in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How Jamayla uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters most to them and take small actions that reflect those values. It can help when parenting or relationship choices feel confusing or stuck.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep stress, anxiety, or low mood going. It often involves simple exercises to test beliefs and try different responses in everyday situations.

Attachment-based ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) are used when trust, closeness, or emotional connection are central concerns. These approaches guide conversations about how people relate and how to change interaction patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jamayla will help decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences and will adjust plans as progress is made. That decision is collaborative and revisited over time.

The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy home life, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel. Licensed professionals often blend talking, brief exercises, and home practice so therapy can connect directly to the day-to-day challenges that matter.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

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

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?

She helps adults manage parenting stress, blended family issues, communication problems, and family-related relationship strain.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a mix of approaches including ACT, CBT, attachment ideas, and emotionally-focused work to support practical change and stronger emotional connection.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional work experience as an LPCC in California.

What credential and location does she hold?

She is a California LPCC and practices based in California.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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