AbandonmentBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSInfidelityMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
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Mindfulness-informed
Values-focused work
Practical skill building
About Henry
Henry "Jay" Swedlaw is a licensed professional counselor who brings two decades of clinical experience to his work. He practices as an LPCC and an LCMHC and offers a calm, steady presence for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can try between sessions.
Jay uses mindfulness and clear, goal-oriented methods to help people manage overwhelming feelings and behavior patterns. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and clarify values. Narrative and solution-focused tools are used to reshape stories clients tell about themselves and to set short-term, achievable goals.
He works with a broad range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, anger, career questions, bipolar management, and coping with life changes. He also addresses topics like body image, codependency, communication problems, HIV/AIDS, gender dysphoria, and money-related stress.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. Jay often offers exercises in session and homework to build new skills. He emphasizes acceptance, small experiments, and steady practice rather than quick fixes.
Jay provides services from Texas and accepts international clients. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Mindfulness and practical therapies for online work
Henry "Jay" Swedlaw uses Mindfulness Therapy to help clients notice and sit with difficult thoughts and sensations without getting swept away by them. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, stress, chronic worry, and emotion regulation by teaching simple attention and breathing practices.
He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify personal values and take small, meaningful steps toward them even when uncomfortable feelings appear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and test unhelpful thought patterns and to build new behaviors that lead to better daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jay will work with each person to see which methods fit their needs and goals, and he adapts plans as progress is made. The aim is to try concrete exercises in session and pick practices that can be used between meetings.
The original biography did not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins are possible, and people may prefer meeting from different locations. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and pacing to match day-to-day demands and treatment goals.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
This clinician works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, eating and sleeping difficulties, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and many other life challenges.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He blends mindfulness, acceptance-based work, and short-term goal setting to help people try small changes between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on complex emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He holds LPCC and LCMHC credentials and provides services from Texas; the credentials are listed as CA LPCC and NH LCMHC in his background.
Are services offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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