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Online therapist

Gaye Jones-Washington

Calm guidance for family and life transitions

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Gaye

Gaye Jones-Washington helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She focuses on family and parenting concerns along with self-esteem, career issues, grief, and life transitions. Her approach aims to reduce overwhelm and build practical coping skills for everyday life.

Sessions are framed as a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through problems and test new ways of responding. She draws from techniques that teach emotion regulation and clearer thinking.

Background and approach

The tone is direct and supportive rather than clinical. Gaye uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches skills for managing emotions and improving relationships. She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and make small, practical changes.

Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness strategies are used when people want clearer direction or calmer focus. Gaye is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Arkansas with four years of experience. Her work includes attention to issues like ADHD, compassion fatigue, aging and geriatric concerns, and communication problems.

She also supports women's issues and people who are visually impaired. In sessions she helps people identify realistic steps, practice new skills, and track progress over time. The goal is steady improvement so everyday demands feel more manageable and relationships feel safer to navigate.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Client-Centered Therapy centers each session on the person in front of the therapist, creating space to talk through immediate concerns and priorities. It helps people feel heard and guides the pace of work based on their needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression. It is practical and often includes simple exercises to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to emphasize based on goals, comfort, and what produces progress. Adjustments are made over time so the plan fits daily life and changing needs.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These formats let people fit sessions around work, school, and parenting responsibilities. They also allow ongoing check-ins and skill practice between live conversations, which supports steady progress on stress, relationships, and parenting challenges.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gaye address?
Common focuses include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting, grief, and self-esteem. She also works with issues like ADHD, compassion fatigue, eating concerns, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Therapy is practical and straightforward with a warm, nonjudgmental tone. Sessions emphasize skill building and real-life strategies to manage emotions and improve communication.
What is her background and experience?
Gaye has four years of clinical experience. Her practice includes work on family problems, aging and geriatric issues, and women's health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with licence AR LPC P2109003 and practices in Arkansas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
Arkansas
Languages
English

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