Jason Stary, LCPC

Jason Stary is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He also supports caregivers dealing with stress and people facing issues like communication problems, commitment concerns, and feelings of isolation. Jason aims to meet people where they are and work toward practical goals they set together.

Jason has provided individual and family therapy to adults and adolescents since 2015. He also has experience running weekly group sessions for an intensive outpatient program that began in 2022. He speaks from personal experience with depression and anxiety, which he says informs his approach to working with others.

In sessions he blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and dialectical behavior skills. He uses attachment and family-systems ideas when they fit the situation. He can include faith perspectives when a client wants that incorporated.

Jason focuses on simple, actionable steps. He helps people identify values, notice patterns of thought and behavior, and practice new skills between sessions. He keeps sessions direct and goal-oriented while staying respectful and nonjudgmental.

Clients can expect a collaborative process where the therapist and client plan practical changes. Jason emphasizes small, steady shifts that build toward clearer priorities and more manageable day-to-day coping.

How specific approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values. It helps with persistent worry, low mood, and feeling stuck by teaching practical ways to act in line with your goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and teaches strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by giving concrete tools to test and shift thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal practices and can be helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships get strained.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. This is a collaborative conversation rather than a fixed prescription.

Confirm available session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some people prefer phone or video for convenience, while others want meetings that match their energy for practicing skills at home. Ask about current session formats when you schedule to pick what will work best for everyday life.