Jaye Bahre, LPC - Therapist in Oregon

About Jaye

Jaye Bahre is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She began her path toward therapy early and later returned to school to make that a career. Jaye focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life challenges.

She uses clear, direct work and aims to make therapy understandable and useful for busy parents. Jaye takes a client-centered approach that emphasizes collaboration.

Background and approach

Sessions often include teaching skills, short exercises, and journaling. Mindfulness is a common tool she uses to help manage distress and build tolerance for hard feelings. Cognitive-behavioral techniques and dialectical skills are also part of her toolkit when helpful.

Her background includes years in forensic and community mental health settings across the Pacific Northwest. That experience shaped her practical, problem-focused style and comfort with complex issues. Jaye describes her role as part teacher and part partner - she helps people identify goals and learn steps to get there.

In sessions she prioritizes empathy and validation while offering concrete practices clients can use between meetings. Parents reading this can expect straightforward guidance, skill-building, and collaborative planning to address everyday stressors and relationship challenges. Outside work she spends time outdoors with her wife and dog, gardens foraged foods, and creates group materials.

Her personal interests inform a down-to-earth, approachable manner in the therapy room.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and partnership. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects their experience, and helps them set goals. This approach is useful for people who want an empathetic space to make sense of challenges and decide what to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and homework to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for distress tolerance and emotional regulation, which is helpful when strong emotions get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help you pick methods that match your needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and continue work between meetings. Many people find the mix of real-time conversations and messaging helpful for practicing skills and staying connected with their therapist.

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 she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, LGBT matters, relationships, family and intimacy-related issues, anger, self esteem, bipolar, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include antisocial personality, attachment issues, BDSM and kink, cancer, communication problems, and control issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her work is client-centered and collaborative. She blends skill teaching, journaling, mindfulness practices, and practical exercises to help people make changes between sessions.

How long has she practiced?

She has 15 years of experience working in mental health, including time in forensic and community settings in the Pacific Northwest.

Which credentials and region apply?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credential OR LPC C6120 and practices from Oregon.

What languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Bipolar disorder
Cancer
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Oregon
Languages: English

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