Who is Dr. Jayne?
My name is Jayne (pronounced Janie). I envision a society where our children are enabled to be their authentic selves; where all children are physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually safe; where their creativity is cultivated with equitable opportunities to learn and grow; where all children experience a sense of belonging, trustworthiness and joy in connections with others and nature; and, where they are invited to contribute to problem solving, conflict resolution, and healing in their community. This describes the society I wish I grew up in and one that I strive to contribute to for my daughter, nieces, nephews, cousins, and their friends.
To bring this vision to life, adults surrounding children must also have opportunities to live authentically, tend to their own emotional well-being, and participate in creative learning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and community healing.
In my experience, mental health and wellness are the cornerstone, the foundation, the web that cultivates healing, connectedness, and community. My own experiences as a client of family therapy, mindfulness, neurobiofeedback, dance movement therapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, medication, and more motivated me to become a counselor.
Dr. Jayne around 1989
Dr. Jayne’s Professional Journey
I started in the mental health field as a volunteer crisis counselor for a suicide prevention lifeline in 1998. I have been a mental health professional since 2005 and counseling supervisor since 2008. I was an adjunct counseling faculty from 2009 to 2022.
I integrate techniques and concepts from Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, neuroscience and somatic therapies. I have worked mainly with 18-30 year-old adults in charter schools, job-training programs, universities and private practice with presenting concerns focused on identity development, privilege and oppression, navigating the impacts of trauma, career, relationships, adjustment, anxiety, depression, education/academic, anger and stress management.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California (LPCC #495) and Approved Clinical Supervisor (#4610). I earned a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Old Dominion University in 2013. I hold a Master of Arts in Counseling specializing in College Student Development and a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development. I am a National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC #202501). I am an active member of California Association of Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors and American Counseling Association. I am certified in the following:
Internal Family Systems Level 1
Applied Neuroscience for the treatment of Anxiety, Depression and Trauma
Mindfulness for Emerging Adults (formerly Koru Mindfulness)
Intercultural Development Inventory & Intercultural Conflict Styles
How I understand People in Context
I grew up surrounded by entrepreneurs in the agriculture industry in Salinas, California. My exposure to small business gave me firsthand experience with seeing an idea come to life as a vehicle for contributing to society through services, products and employment. My exposure to the agriculture industry also gave me firsthand experience with systems of power, privilege and oppression, although it wasn’t until I went to college that I began to understand these systems and more clearly see my role in creating social change.
I have tremendous privilege. I am a cisgender, heterosexual, white, highly educated, homeowner, married parent with 2 dogs who benefits from intergenerational wealth accumulated with the assistance of the United States Government’s racist policies, historical and modern day (such as slavery, home allotment, and redlining). I have also experienced oppression including witnessing misogyny, hearing sexism, and surviving traumatic events, growing up with a single mother on a fixed income, divorce, and family members with severe mental illness and addiction.
The intersection of my identities and myriad experiences I’ve had throughout my life gifted me with a worldview that strives to see each of us within the context of our social and cultural identities, communities and systems we navigate every day. I make mistakes in this work and continually engage in learning in formal and informal ways. I look forward to being part of your journey.
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