Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
How Jay works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jay
Jay Sawyers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 22 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage anger and stress while also addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. Jay meets clients where they are and focuses on practical ways to move forward.
He uses clear, direct conversation to identify what’s causing hard feelings. Sessions often include skill building for handling strong emotions and improving communication.
Background and approach
Jay adapts his approach to fit each person’s situation and goals. His work draws on client-centered therapy to make room for each person’s perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that fuel anger or anxiety.
Mindfulness techniques help slow reactivity and increase awareness in tense moments. Jay also brings trauma-focused methods when past hurt affects day-to-day life. He supports people dealing with grief, addictions, family of origin issues, and major life transitions.
He pays attention to how attachment and abandonment wounds can shape behavior and relationships. Sessions can include coaching around career and parenting challenges, and help with navigating blended family dynamics or separation. Jay’s style is respectful and straightforward; he partners with clients to set goals and track progress.
If someone is ready to start, he guides them through next steps and scheduling.
What Jay works with
Everything Jay lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jay's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jay lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for managing strong emotions online
Jay commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a trusting, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and shaping goals around each person’s values and priorities.He also brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify and change thoughts and behaviors that feed anger, anxiety, or depression. CBT includes practical exercises and homework to practice new skills between sessions. Mindfulness techniques are used to increase awareness of bodily sensations and triggers, giving people tools to pause and choose responses instead of reacting on impulse.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jay treats therapy as a collaboration and will help figure out which methods match a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video calls are useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can work well for shorter check-ins, coaching moments, or when a written record of strategies is helpful.
Questions people ask about Jay
What concerns does Jay address?
He works with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, grief, addictions, and related issues such as attachment and abandonment.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is respectful and straightforward. He focuses on clear conversation, skill building, and practical steps rather than abstract theory.
What experience does he bring?
Jay has 22 years of professional experience working with people on trauma, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and motivation.
Where is Jay licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.