- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- Faith integrated support
About Jayla
Jayla Wells is an Alabama licensed professional counselor (LPC) with three years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem struggles, and feelings of guilt and shame. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. Her practice emphasises helping people notice their worth and practice self-love without pressure to have everything solved immediately.
Jayla describes a straightforward, down-to-earth way of working. She keeps sessions relaxed and real, allowing emotion and light moments alongside practical conversation. She encourages moving at a pace that feels manageable and focuses on helping people be gentler with themselves. That often means naming harsh self-judgments and testing kinder responses.
Her background includes current doctoral study in Counseling & Psychological Studies with a concentration in biblical counseling, combined with three years as an LPC in Alabama. Jayla blends clinical approaches with attention to clients' spiritual concerns when requested. She supports people who want to bring faith and therapy together in a way that feels coherent for them.
In practical terms she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to the person in front of her. Sessions look like talking through recent events, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practicing different ways to respond to self-criticism. The aim is clearer self-recognition and incremental shifts in everyday behavior.
If someone is unsure how to begin, she asks a few simple questions, then suggests small, concrete steps to try between sessions. The focus stays on realistic changes that fit daily life rather than on sweeping promises.
How evidence-based methods guide online sessions
Jayla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people handle guilt, shame, and related stress. Cognitive-style approaches focus on the thoughts that keep someone stuck and teach ways to test and shift those thoughts. Behavioral techniques involve small, practical experiments and changes in everyday routines to reduce anxiety and build self-trust.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. She works collaboratively with clients to choose approaches that fit their goals, values, and daily life. That means checking in about what feels helpful and adjusting techniques over time rather than sticking to a single method.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Many people find that online work can fit a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to keep therapy consistent during travel or work hours. A therapist can also suggest session lengths or rhythms that fit into a typical day so practice and change become realistic rather than disruptive.
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Primary focus
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, and self-esteem struggles.
How does she approach feelings of guilt?
Her approach is conversational and practical, naming self-judgments, and helping people test kinder responses in daily life.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a licensed professional counselor.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LPC licensed in Alabama and practices from that state.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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