Jaye Bahre

Jaye Bahre, LPC, moved from a long career in forensic mental health into private practice after 15 years helping people in a range of settings. She began working in mental health in 2005 and has since used a mix of client-centered, solution-focused, and mindfulness-based methods. Jaye aims to meet people where they are and partner with them to reach practical goals.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions include skill teaching, journaling, and exercises to build coping tools. Mindfulness is used for managing symptoms and building distress tolerance rather than as a stand-alone cure. Jaye says the work is about small, steady changes that add up.

Jaye has worked in community health, jails, and forensic settings across the Pacific Northwest. That background shaped how she approaches safety, boundaries, and practical problem solving. Over the years she has supported many concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and identity-related questions.

She also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, communication problems, and sexual diversity matters such as BDSM and kink topics. Jaye identifies as part of the LGBTQ community and brings that lived perspective into conversations when relevant.

People can expect a teacherly but empathetic approach. Jaye focuses on what each person wants their life to look like and teaches steps to get there. She frames therapy as collaborative work that uses both practical skills and reflective practices.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Jaye uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily signals without getting swept away by them. That practice can reduce reactivity and build distress tolerance for issues like anxiety, trauma, and mood swings.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person's experience and priorities. This approach means the therapist listens deeply and follows the client's pace while offering empathy and validation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another frequent tool she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT can be useful for depression, anxiety, and making concrete changes in daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jaye will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean blending mindfulness, client-centered listening, and CBT techniques over several sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the supported session options before booking since formats were not listed in the original biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commute time. Therapists can teach grounding exercises, coach skills in real time, and guide journaling or homework between visits to help progress continue outside sessions.