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Jamayla Gray

Jamayla Gray

LPCC

Therapist · California · 6+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor helping clients manage strong emotions

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  • Focus on anger
  • Values-based strategies
  • Practical coping skills

About Jamayla

Jamayla Gray is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in California with six years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with anger, depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and addictions. Jamayla aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and to take practical steps toward change.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can share thoughts and feelings. Conversations are straightforward and paced to each person’s needs. Jamayla uses clear tools and exercises so people can practice new ways of coping between sessions.

Her approach blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive-behavioral techniques and emotion-focused work. That mix helps people notice unhelpful patterns, move toward values-based choices, and repair emotional connections. Attachment-informed ideas guide how she addresses relationship and intimacy challenges.

Jamayla has worked with people facing grief, parenting stress, career shifts, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with body image, eating and sleeping concerns, chronic illness, and sexuality-related topics. Her experience includes helping people manage life transitions and rebuild confidence.

Clients can expect practical guidance, clear goals, and encouragement to try small changes. Jamayla views therapy as a collaborative effort and offers steady support as people learn new ways to respond to stress and anger.

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 Jamayla’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions toward them. It helps with anger, anxiety, and life transitions by shifting attention from struggling to building meaningful habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change them, which can reduce reactivity and improve sleep and mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, useful for intimacy and communication challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jamayla will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That look-and-try approach means techniques can be adjusted over time so the work feels relevant and manageable.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, cut travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Remote work also lets people keep sessions consistent during life changes or while traveling. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework so progress continues between meetings without promising a particular session type.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
LPCC
Languages
English
License (California)
LPCC · No. 19851
NPI
1972265429

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

Jamayla helps people with anger, addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and stress-related concerns. She also works with parenting, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a straightforward, collaborative style that blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive-behavioral and emotion-focused techniques. Sessions focus on practical skills and exploring values to guide change.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional work experience as a licensed professional clinical counselor. That background includes supporting people with trauma, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other concerns.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds a California LPCC license and practices from California. Sessions follow the scope of practice associated with that credential.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

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

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or remote meetings are available.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
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  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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