Jamie Ray, LCMHC, LCPC

Jamie Ray is a licensed counselor working in Montana. She holds LCMHC and LCPC credentials and brings about a decade of clinical experience to her work. She aims to make the first step feel manageable for people who are worried or unsure about starting therapy.

Her approach focuses on practical, down-to-earth conversation. She encourages clients to name what matters to them and to try small changes that fit daily life. Sessions are a place to talk through stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, motivation, and self-esteem without feeling judged.

Jamie uses several therapy methods to match each person’s needs. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice different responses. She also uses client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people feel heard and to calm overwhelming emotions.

She has worked in the mental health field for many years in various roles before focusing on clinical counseling. That range of experience informs how she supports people facing grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, addiction, ADHD, and caregiving stress. She also addresses issues related to adoption, aging, chronic illness, and first responder stress.

Jamie aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. She works with each person to set realistic steps and keeps the focus on what they want to change. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she tries to make it easier to begin.

How Jamie’s approaches are used in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name their values and notice thoughts without getting stuck in them. It focuses on small, meaningful actions that move someone toward a life they care about. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses clear steps to change patterns that cause distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit those priorities. Together they’ll try techniques and adjust the plan based on what actually helps.

The therapist’s profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills at home and then bring observations back to sessions for discussion.