About Jay
Jay Sawyers helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. He also supports those coping with grief, career pressure, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue. Jay is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas with 22 years of experience.
He keeps sessions practical and person-focused. Jay listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals. Conversations are straightforward and paced to match what feels manageable in the moment.
How Jay works
Jay draws on client-centered principles to make space for each person’s experience. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build different patterns. When trauma is part of the story, he brings trauma-focused strategies to help process difficult memories safely.
He also incorporates relationship work from the Gottman Method and simple mindfulness practices to reduce stress. These elements are mixed to suit the person rather than following one fixed recipe. Jay adapts plans as progress is made or priorities change.
Sessions include coaching-style guidance when helpful, and practical tools to improve communication, manage cravings, or cope with life transitions. He aims to help people leave sessions with something they can try between meetings. Taking that first step is often hard, and Jay treats each person with respect and steady support.
Jay lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Jay works with
The areas below are the ones Jay selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them discover their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, and teaches practical exercises to change them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jay will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time. This shared process helps clarify whether CBT techniques, trauma-focused work, or client-centered exploration will be most useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text are handy for brief check-ins or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain steady progress.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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