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Calm, practical therapy focused on real change

Jason Wright, LPCC, LPC

26 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · 7 methods listed · online only

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About Jason

Jason Wright is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) and licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in California. He has 26 years of experience helping adults who face stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and trauma. His approach is calm and straightforward, aimed at helping people find practical ways to cope and move forward.

He uses client-centered work to build a trusting conversation where the person sets the pace and goals. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try small changes that can reduce distress.

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Background and approach

He also draws on existential ideas to help people consider meaning, purpose, and difficult life questions. Sessions tend to be collaborative and down-to-earth. Jason focuses on listening first, then helping people test strategies that fit their daily life.

That can include mindfulness practices, short-term solution-focused steps, or motivational interviewing to address change and substance use concerns. He has worked with a wide range of mood and anxiety issues, including panic, OCD patterns, phobias, and post-traumatic stress. He also supports those dealing with career transitions, loneliness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and self-worth.

Jason emphasizes a steady, respectful pace and practical skills people can use between sessions. He aims to help adults build clearer goals and workable steps toward a more manageable day-to-day life.

Using practical approaches in online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s priorities. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, helps clarify goals, and adapts pacing to what feels manageable. It works well for people who want a respectful, supportive space to talk about what’s most important.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. The therapist and client identify patterns that increase worry or low mood, then try experiments and small behavior changes to reduce distress. CBT is often useful for anxiety, panic, OCD-type patterns, and depression.

Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about making a change. The approach uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change, which can be helpful for substance use, habit shifts, or building new routines.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with the client to match methods to goals and preferences, and may combine approaches as needs change. This is a shared process that adjusts over time.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging work for shorter check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options help make therapy fit into busy schedules and different day-to-day needs.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jason commonly address?

He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is person-centered and collaborative, with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.

What kind of experience does he have?

He has 26 years of experience providing individual psychotherapy to adults across a wide range of concerns.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is licensed as an LPCC in California and as an LPC in Virginia, and his profile lists California as his location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work and check-ins.

How are costs and schedules handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and you start by completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule.