Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello! Allow me to introduce myself!
My name is Jaye and I am glad to have the opportunity to serve you.
They say, “Do what you love and never work a day in your life”, well, I don’t know who “they” are, but they are right!
I knew I wanted to be a therapist after finding a book about Freud when I was 10 years old. I was a voracious reader and I was captivated! Yeah, I know I was a nutty little kid, but I held fast to my dream.
When I was 18, my life took a different path and I became a hairstylist instead, as I had a young son to support. I loved that work – the fast pace, the creativity, the mixing of chemicals in the backroom… it was FUN! The best part though, was learning about my clients through their stories and becoming a trusted part of their lives. People tell their hairdressers everything, right? What better training ground!
I worked as a hairdresser off and on for 18 years and spent the rest of the time raising 3 beautiful children. When my children were a bit older, I decided I wanted to go back to school and fulfill my dream of being a therapist. I went back to school in 2003 and then started working in mental health in 2005. At first I helped co-running groups with children and then working with men diagnosed with schizophrenia within a small locked facility. While working there, I finished my undergrad in psychology in 2005 and started grad school in 2006.
In 2008, I was hired by the Washington Department of Corrections and moved into forensic mental health. I have worked in forensic mental health, at a variety of facilities in the Pacific NW, for 13 years. In 2017, I worked at a couple ‘community health’ facilities and even spent some time working at the Multnomah County Jail. Its all been a wonderful, wild ride but I am ready now for new challenges, and thusly, I have decided to leave forensics behind and move into private practice.
I love working with individuals and couples! I have years of experience with ‘people of color’ (is that a politically correct, relevant phrase anymore? I don’t know… 🙂 ) and years of experience with just about every mental health concern imaginable. I have many “specialties”, as in mental health topics that I like to help with, but my top specialties are anxiety/depression; identity issues; LGBTQ issues, intimacy issues and couples’ issues (intimacy, sex, divorce). My counselor ‘style’ is client-centered and solution-centered based in Mindfulness. I utilize various exercises/skills teaching and journaling as my modality of change with my clients. We will always work in collaboration together… Your therapy is all about YOU!
I have practiced as a therapist for the last 15 years utilizing client-centered, solution-centered, strength-based style combined with empathy, validation and compassion to form a strong therapeutic relationship. I view my therapeutic role as one “with the heart of a teacher” in which I spend time finding out what the client desires in their life and then teach the client ways to create and attain their own vision of success through holistic, collaborative effort.
My specialty is working from a trauma informed standpoint teaching Mindfulness for symptom management and distress tolerance. Starting where the client is on their therapeutic journey the learning/practice of Mindfulness allows for the exploration of belief systems and offers the client consistent safety and support needed for them to shift beliefs and try new behaviors.
I am a proud member of the LGBTQ community! In my personal life I love spending time playing with my dog, growing mushrooms, writing group materials and having many outdoors adventures with my wife such as kayaking (she paddleboards, I am the kayak!), hiking, camping and foraging in the forest. We also love to do art projects and cook together. I look forward to hearing your story and helping you meet your goals in life… I can promise your hard work will be worth it!
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Jaye Bahre found an early fascination with the human mind after discovering a book about Freud at age ten, and that curiosity eventually guided her back to a long-held dream of practicing therapy.
At eighteen she became a hairstylist to support her young son, enjoying the fast pace, creativity, and the trust clients placed in her. She worked as a hairdresser on and off for eighteen years while raising three children, and later returned to school in 2003 to pursue psychology.
Jaye began working in mental health in 2005, first co-running groups for children and then supporting men diagnosed with schizophrenia in a small locked facility. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology in 2005 and entered graduate school in 2006. In 2008 she was hired by the Washington Department of Corrections and transitioned into forensic mental health, where she worked across a variety of Pacific Northwest facilities for thirteen years.
In 2017 Jaye also worked in community health settings and spent time at the Multnomah County Jail. After a long career in forensic settings she chose to shift into private practice to pursue new challenges and to focus on individual and couples work.
Jaye brings fifteen years of clinical experience and practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon. Her approach blends client-centered and solution-focused methods with strength-based work, guided by empathy, validation, and compassion. She describes her clinical stance as being “with the heart of a teacher,” helping clients identify what they want and teaching practical skills to reach their goals through collaborative, holistic effort.
Her primary areas of focus include anxiety and depression, identity and LGBTQ issues, intimacy and couples concerns (including sex and divorce), and trauma-related work. Jaye utilizes a trauma-informed framework that emphasizes mindfulness for symptom management and distress tolerance, meeting clients where they are and using exercises, skills training, and journaling as pathways for change.
Jaye is a proud member of the LGBTQ community. Outside of clinical work she enjoys spending time with her dog, growing mushrooms, writing group materials, and outdoor adventures with her wife—kayaking while her wife paddleboards—along with hiking, camping, foraging, art projects, and cooking. She looks forward to hearing each person’s story and supports clients in doing the hard work necessary for meaningful change.
For many common concerns – including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and managing life transitions – online therapy can be as effective as traditional in-person care. Research and experience indicate that these common issues respond well to remote counseling in much the same way as face-to-face sessions.
One major benefit of online therapy is flexibility. People can choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort level, whether that is video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This range of options makes it easier to maintain consistency and integrate therapy into everyday life.
All participating professionals are licensed therapists who provide clinical care, and clients have the option to switch therapists if they feel a different fit would be more helpful. For many individuals, the convenience and accessibility of online sessions make meaningful therapeutic work more achievable without sacrificing quality of care.
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