Jaylea Black , LCSW, CSW, LSCSW

Jaylea Black is a licensed social work professional who brings compassionate, practical support to people facing a wide range of life challenges. She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and is a Licensed Masters Addiction Counselor in Kansas; LCSW indicates Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LSCSW indicates Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker. She has completed specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, competency to stand trial evaluations, and Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT).

Jaylea has experience supporting clients across the lifespan, working with children as young as three and with adults from diverse backgrounds, including rural, urban, and LGBT+ communities. Her clinical work addresses depression, anxiety, ADHD, emotional and physical trauma, parenting challenges, career concerns, and the needs of people coping with chronic or terminal illness. She also offers support for addiction-related issues and other stressors that affect daily functioning.

Her therapeutic approach is warm, interactive, and eclectic, blending cognitive-behavioral strategies, EMDR, and solution-focused techniques to create individualized plans. Jaylea emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she avoids stigmatizing labels. The first session serves as a consult to review goals, set expectations, and determine whether she and a potential client are a good fit for ongoing work together.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jaylea draws on evidence-informed methods tailored to each person she supports. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and practical problem-solving. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach that helps process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity, which can be helpful for people coping with past trauma or abuse. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on current strengths and practical steps to reach specific goals, making it useful for navigating life transitions, parenting concerns, and career challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jaylea works collaboratively with each client to explore options, weigh what feels most comfortable, and adapt strategies to match individual needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors the plan rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call, schedule phone sessions, or use live chat and text-based messaging as alternatives. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from a familiar environment, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible, while working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the process.