Jaylea Black
Compassionate, practical care for trauma and life changes
LCSW, CSW, LSCSW Kansas
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Languages
- English
About Jaylea
Jaylea Black is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, client-centered attitude.
Background and approach
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and uses EMDR and solution-focused work when appropriate to address trauma, life transitions, and specific goals.
With five years of clinical practice across diverse settings, she has supported people coping with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, grief, and stress related to caregiving or chronic illness. Jaylea meets each person with an interactive and empathetic style that emphasizes respect and sensitivity rather than labels.
She frames the initial meeting as a consult to clarify expectations, establish goals, and determine whether her approach is a good fit. Sessions are tailored to the individual, drawing from motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and other practical tools to build coping skills, strengthen self-esteem, and promote meaningful change.
Licensed in Kansas and Colorado, Jaylea works with adults and younger clients and has experience addressing issues faced by LGBT people, parents, and those handling major life challenges. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, so goals and techniques evolve based on each client’s needs and progress.
Practical therapy approaches adapted for online care
CBT helps by identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, or depression and testing out new, healthier responses; it is commonly used to build concrete coping skills and problem-solving strategies. EMDR focuses on processing distressing memories through guided bilateral stimulation alongside talk-based work, and it is often applied when trauma or abuse is a primary concern. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and acceptance skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can support stress management and self-compassion.Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Jaylea works with clients to assess goals, symptoms, and preferences, and then adapts techniques over time so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single method. The initial consultation is an opportunity to discuss what feels most helpful and to design a step-by-step plan together.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency during life transitions, manage caregiving responsibilities, or access support when in-person visits are difficult, while licensed professionals deliver structured, goal-oriented care adapted to the online setting.
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Experience
5+ years
Licensed
Kansas, Colorado
Languages
English