About Jeana
Jeana De Lay is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on practical help for common life struggles. She aims to help people with parenting challenges, self-esteem, career decisions, stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, grief, anger, and depression. Her tone is warm and direct, and she works to make therapy feel approachable for someone worried about next steps.
Jeana brings 17 years of experience to sessions. She uses both longer-term work and brief, goal-focused approaches depending on what a person needs.
How Jeana works
She often helps clients find their voice, set clear goals, and make step-by-step plans to move forward. She also teaches parenting skills that emphasize consistent, loving interaction and practical discipline strategies for different child stages. As a life coach she supports goal-setting and helps people bridge from where they are now to where they want to be.
Coaching work typically focuses on identifying obstacles and creating actionable steps to reach personal aims. In sessions Jeana collaborates with each person to design a tailored plan. That plan can include homework or exercises between meetings to practice new behaviors and build skills.
The work aims to improve communication, reduce distress, and help clients notice meaningful changes in their lives. Jeana is licensed in California as an LMFT and conducts sessions in English. Her approach blends counseling and coaching tools to help people create realistic change and clearer direction.
What Jeana works with
The areas below are the ones Jeana selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Anger management
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques work online and in coaching
Jeana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical steps. One approach emphasizes goal-focused coaching to bridge current circumstances and future aims, using action steps and accountability to help clients make measurable changes. This method fits people who want concrete progress on career, confidence, or life transitions.Another common approach in her work centers on trauma-informed care, which helps people process past hurts at a pace that feels manageable. This often involves learning coping strategies, improving emotional regulation, and creating a plan to reduce symptoms related to trauma or loss.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor a mix of counseling and coaching techniques. Clients and the therapist regularly review progress and adjust the plan when needed so the work stays relevant.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for this style of work. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or to fit short check-ins into a busy day. These formats increase flexibility and help people stick with their plan.
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