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Jason Mills

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Washington
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jason

Jason Mills is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. He aims to create a calm, open space where clients can speak honestly. Jason encourages practical steps and small changes that feel achievable.

He speaks plainly and focuses on what matters most in daily life. Jason uses listening and reflective conversation to help people sort through difficult feelings. He blends Client-Centered techniques with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking patterns and coping strategies.

Background and approach

He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation when feelings feel overwhelming. Over six years of clinical practice in Washington have shaped his approach. That experience includes work around trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, and caregiver stress.

He also supports people dealing with career transitions, sleep problems, and chronic health challenges. Sessions are oriented toward concrete skills and clearer perspectives. Jason helps clients set small goals, try new habits, and track what changes.

He pays attention to values and life purpose when folks are weighing big decisions or coping with loss. People who prefer straightforward talk and actionable ideas often find his style useful. He focuses on building trust first, then teaching skills that can be used between sessions.

The aim is to help people feel steadier and more in control of daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person in front of the therapist. It involves attentive listening and reflecting back what’s heard, which helps people understand their feelings and make decisions that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, adds skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Jason treats the selection as collaborative and adapts methods to a client’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than following one fixed model. He will talk through options and try strategies that feel useful, adjusting course based on what helps most.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible care. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, practice new skills between meetings, and maintain continuity when life gets hectic. For many people, remote options allow steady progress without extra travel, while still focusing on real skills and steady emotional support.

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 Jason work with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, sleep problems, anger, career changes, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related stressors listed in his profile.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is conversational and practical. He focuses on open listening, clear goals, and teaching skills from approaches like CBT and DBT to manage emotions and thinking patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Jason has six years of professional experience providing mental health services in Washington.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, WA LMHC LH 60904363, practicing in Washington.
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 as session formats.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English

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