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Jamayla Gray

Therapist · California

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

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Jamayla Gray
Credentials
LPCC
License
LPCC, California · 19851
NPI
1972265429
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
California
  • LPCC in California
  • Six years experience
  • Codependency support

About Jamayla

Jamayla Gray is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in California with six years of practice. She focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Her approach centers on helping clients find motivation, build confidence, and move toward a more fulfilling life.

Jamayla works with people facing addictions, depression, anxiety, and stress. She also supports those dealing with intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, relationship concerns, grief, and parenting strain. Codependency and attachment concerns are among the additional areas she addresses.

Her work combines practical skills and thoughtful conversation. Jamayla uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of responding. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to keep the relationship caring and respectful.

In sessions she helps people identify realistic steps they can take outside appointments. That may include behavioral experiments, communication practice, or values-based goal setting. The focus is on useful actions that fit daily life rather than lengthy theory.

Jamayla emphasizes collaboration. She invites clients to set goals together and to reflect on what works. When changes are small at first, she treats them as important progress toward larger, lasting shifts.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and moving toward meaningful actions, which can be practiced between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviors to change mood and stress levels. It often uses concrete exercises and homework that fit well with remote sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotional responses and improving emotional connection in relationships; it can help with intimacy and attachment concerns even when meeting online.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jamayla will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. She adapts tools and exercises to match what a client needs and how they prefer to work, making adjustments as therapy progresses.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try therapeutic practices in their everyday settings and then bring observations back into sessions for discussion.

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

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jamayla commonly address?

She helps people with addictions, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, ADHD, and codependency among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Jamayla blends practical skill-building with supportive listening. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, trying new behaviors, and working toward clear, achievable goals.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has six years of professional work experience helping people manage addictions, mood concerns, relationship difficulties, and related challenges.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She practices as an LPCC, licensed in California.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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