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Jamayla Gray, LPCC
California
LPCC - Addictions and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Jamayla
Jamayla Gray is a California LPCC with six years of professional experience helping people with addictions, LGBTQ concerns, intimacy-related issues, motivation, self esteem, and depression. She explains problems plainly and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
Gray uses clear conversation to identify thoughts and habits that keep problems going. She listens for patterns in thinking, mood, and behavior, and then works with people to test small changes. Sessions often involve setting specific practice tasks and checking what worked.
Her approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and attachment-focused ideas to address relationship strain and emotional patterns. That means paying attention to unhelpful thoughts, learning to accept difficult feelings without acting on them immediately, and noticing how early relationship experiences shape current reactions.
She also brings client-centered and emotionally-focused elements to sessions. That looks like focusing on what matters most to the individual, clarifying values and goals, and helping people improve how they express needs in close relationships. Practical skills for communication and boundary-setting are common topics.
Gray has worked with people facing grief, trauma, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting stress, career shifts, ADHD, and chronic illness issues. She invites straightforward conversation about what is most pressing and what small, doable steps feel achievable.
To begin, she asks people to describe current struggles and goals so sessions can focus on measurable changes. The emphasis is on noticing patterns, trying specific strategies, and reviewing progress together.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Jamayla often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to structure online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing different responses through short practice exercises. ACT emphasizes clarifying values and learning to notice difficult feelings without reacting immediately, which can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation issues.She also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current interactions, especially in intimacy and relationship concerns. That perspective helps people see repeat behaviors and try concrete changes in how they communicate and set boundaries.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jamayla will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and she will adjust strategies based on what proves useful in practice.
Session formats are not specified in her biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday or work break, avoid travel time, or use a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Discuss format and timing during the initial intake so sessions can be arranged to suit everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with addictions, LGBTQ issues, intimacy concerns, motivation and self-esteem, depression, anxiety, relationship and family matters, and related stresses.
How does Jamayla use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, set small practice tasks, and track whether new responses change mood or behavior.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience and practices as an LPCC in California.
Where is she licensed to practice?
Jamayla holds an LPCC credential in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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