Jaye Bahre , LPC

Jaye Bahre brings a long-standing commitment to helping others, tracing an early fascination with psychology back to childhood. After pausing academic plans to support her young son as a hairstylist, she spent nearly two decades learning firsthand how people share their lives in trusted spaces. That experience informed a return to education in 2003 and a career in mental health beginning in 2005, with an undergraduate degree in psychology completed in 2005 and graduate studies started in 2006.

Her clinical path included work in forensic mental health, including a 13-year period with facilities in the Pacific Northwest and positions such as serving the Washington Department of Corrections and work at Multnomah County Jail. In 2017 she spent time in community health settings and has since transitioned into private practice to pursue new challenges and more direct work with individuals and couples.

Jaye is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - which signifies formal licensure to provide counseling services. Over 15 years of practice she has developed a client-centered, solution-focused, strength-based approach grounded in mindfulness and trauma-informed care. Her specialties include anxiety, depression, identity and LGBTQ issues, intimacy and couples work, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and other life changes. She often incorporates skills teaching, journaling, and experiential exercises while emphasizing collaboration and the client as the expert in their own life.

As a proud member of the LGBTQ community, Jaye balances clinical work with personal interests such as spending time with her dog, growing mushrooms, writing group materials, and enjoying outdoor adventures with her wife, including kayaking, hiking, camping, foraging, art projects, and cooking. She aims to support clients in defining their goals and learning practical ways to reach them, with the belief that committed effort in therapy leads to meaningful results.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jaye Bahre

Jaye Bahre frequently integrates client-centered therapy, mindfulness therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy into her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening deeply and creating a collaborative space where the client’s goals guide the process - it is useful for relationship concerns, identity work, and general life transitions. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical strategies for managing stress and distress - it can help with anxiety, trauma symptoms, and improving emotional regulation. Dialectical behavior therapy, often shortened to DBT, emphasizes skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness - it is particularly helpful for intense emotions, relationship conflict, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Jaye works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adapts methods over time so therapy remains practical and client-centered.

Online therapy with Jaye is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular care from home or other convenient locations and allow clients to continue skill practice between sessions with formats that suit their lifestyle.