Jay  Medina

Jay Medina

He/Him/His

Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Arizona Accepting Online
Updated May 10, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Loss, grief, and bereavement
  • Relationship issues
  • Trauma

Professional statement

Jehu Medina (Jay) LMSW is a bilingual psychotherapist who provides services in English and Spanish. Jay uses a client centered approach, exploring old behavior and thought patterns utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) tools such as cognitive restructuring. By helping clients identify their feelings and emotions, we can work together to change your behaviors, and moods. During your therapeutic journey, Jay’s goal is to provide evidenced based treatment that is specialized to your goals and assist you in finding relief. You will walk away from therapy with lifelong coping skills.

Over the last 9 + years, Jay has been working in both inpatient and outpatient treatments. Jay can offer skills to help you focus on relapse prevention, harm reduction and clinical interventions to reduce maladaptive behaviors that are rooted in past traumas. Jay utilizes a narrative therapy approach to explore habits and traumas in a safe environment in order to help you with healing as well as recovery.

Currently providing couple's therapy and modalities of treatment include Emotional focus couples therapy, attachment theories and identifying circle dynamics in order to contribute to your growth and strengthening couples' relationships.


Message to clients


Specialties

Addiction - Coping with emotional discomfort and suffering; reducing or abstaining from unwanted behaviors such as unhealthy gambling or shopping

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Children (<12)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $120 (60min)
  • Sliding scale: $80 - $120
  • Couples sessions: $120 (60min)
  • Family sessions: $120 (60min)

Location(s)

Online Sessions (Arizona)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 1pm to 8pm
  • Tue 1pm to 8pm
  • Wed 1pm to 8pm
  • Thu 1pm to 8pm
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education


USC, Social Work, 2020


Licensure

Arizona: 20693


Languages

English

Spanish