Jaylin Ross
Hello, I’m Jaylin Ross, a Licensed Professional Counselor who believes therapy is a space to slow down, make sense of what you’re carrying, and reconnect with yourself. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and neurodivergence—especially those who are accustomed to being strong, capable, or dependable for everyone else. When you spend so much time meeting others’ needs and managing life’s demands, it can become difficult to recognize your own needs, trust your emotions, or care for yourself without guilt.
I’m a counselor, a mother, a woman of faith, and a human being who has had her own share of late-night questions, heavy seasons, and quiet breakthroughs.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that greater self-understanding creates room for meaningful change. Together, we’ll explore the patterns, experiences, and expectations shaping how you respond to yourself and others. We’ll work toward strengthening emotional awareness, establishing healthier boundaries, and developing ways to care for yourself without self-abandonment. My hope is that therapy becomes a place where you feel understood, gain clarity, and build a life that feels more peaceful, authentic, and sustainable.
First session
Your first session will be a semi-structured intake designed to help me understand you—not just the concern that brought you to therapy. We’ll discuss your current experiences, relevant personal and mental health history, relationships, strengths, stressors, and what you hope to gain from therapy. You can share at a pace that feels manageable and are not expected to tell your entire story at once. The information gathered will help us clarify the concerns you would like to address and begin developing an individualized treatment plan grounded in evidence-based practices. I may also provide psychoeducation to help you better understand what you are experiencing and offer a simple, insight-oriented homework assignment or reflection to complete between sessions. The first session is also an opportunity for you to experience my approach and decide whether I feel like the right therapeutic fit. You may decide during the session or take time afterward to consider continuing. If you would like to move forward, we will schedule a follow-up appointment and begin working toward the goals we identified together.
Strengths
I bring a combination of personal and professional strengths to my work, including adaptability, understanding, thoughtful observation, and the ability to motivate clients toward meaningful change. I am adaptable in both my approach and communication style. I recognize that clients differ in how they process information, express emotions, and engage in therapy, so I tailor our work to fit the individual rather than expecting the individual to fit one method. I also work to understand the full context of a client’s experiences without judgment. At the same time, understanding does not mean simply agreeing with every perspective. I ask thoughtful questions, identify patterns, and respectfully challenge beliefs or interpretations that may be limiting growth. My goal is to help clients consider possibilities they may not have recognized on their own. Clients can also expect encouragement paired with accountability. I help them recognize their strengths, reconnect with their reasons for change, and translate insight into practical action. I aim to create a space where clients feel safe enough to be honest, supported enough to keep going, and challenged enough to grow.
Ideal clients
My ideal client recognizes that they are the author of their own story but may have reached a chapter, page, or even a paragraph where they feel stuck or confused. They may feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or uncertain about what needs to change. They know they cannot continue carrying life in the same way, even if they do not yet know what moving forward looks like. They may struggle to understand their emotions, trust their own needs, set boundaries without guilt, or make space for themselves amid relationships and responsibilities. More than anything, they want to feel like themselves again—or discover who they are beyond the expectations and survival patterns that have shaped them. My ideal client values learning, wants to heal, and is ready to participate actively in that process. They are willing to be open, honest, and curious, even when the work feels uncomfortable. They do not need to have all the answers—only a willingness to reflect, apply what they learn, and begin writing their next chapter with greater clarity and intention.
Treatment methods
Integrative
I use an integrative approach, tailoring therapy to each client’s needs, goals, experiences, and preferences. My work most commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), person-centered therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Together, we may explore patterns, process emotions and experiences, strengthen coping skills and boundaries, and develop more intentional ways of responding to life’s challenges. We will identify the approaches that feel most meaningful and effective for you.
Location
Virtual sessions