Jaye Bahre, LPC

Jaye Bahre is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 15 years of clinical experience based in Oregon. She focuses on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and problems related to identity and addiction. Jaye’s approach aims to be straightforward and practical for people who want structured help with thoughts, feelings, and behavior.

Jaye began her career after returning to school and working in mental health settings from 2005 onward. She spent many years in forensic mental health across the Pacific Northwest and has experience in community health and correctional settings. Those roles shaped her interest in working with a wide range of issues and in teaching concrete coping skills.

Her day-to-day style emphasizes client-centered work and solution-focused methods. She uses exercises, skills teaching, and journaling to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Mindfulness is a regular part of her practice for symptom management and distress tolerance.

Jaye also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques where useful to address patterns of thinking and emotional regulation. She works collaboratively with each person to identify practical steps toward their goals rather than offering a one-size-fits-all plan.

She has particular experience supporting LGBTQ concerns, identity issues, intimacy and couples topics, and people coping with life changes such as separation or illness. Outside of clinical work, Jaye spends time outdoors with her wife and dog, makes art, and develops group materials.

How she applies practical approaches in online sessions