Jayne Dias
Jayne Dias
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Jayne Dias(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
California
Identity development- Life transitions- Stress management- Trauma-Mind-body connection-

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Accepting online

Out-of-network with insurances

$100-$175

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Professional statement

Dr. Jayne Smith Dias (she/her) is the Executive Director and original founder of Mental Health Connect. She started in the mental health field in 1998 as a volunteer crisis counselor for a teen suicide prevention hotline. Jayne continues to develop skills in working with emerging adults throughout California in support of identity-based trauma healing, life transition challenges, chronic and acute stress, anxiety, and career development. She specializes in supporting clients between the ages of 18 and 35 to build confidence in their authentic selves, engage in self-discovery and cultivate self-compassion.

Jayne’s approach Internal Family Systems, trauma-informed somatic techniques, mindfulness, multicultural competencies, social justice and advocacy, neuroscience, and gender-affirming care. Her conceptualization of personal learning and growth is rooted in a deep understanding of the ways in which individuals, communities and systems impact mental health and wellness. She invites clients to build trust in her overtime, experiment with healing techniques, and deepen their connection to Self.

Jayne completed Level 1 Internal Family Systems training in 2024. She earned a master’s degree in counseling in 2005 and PhD in counselor education and supervision in 2013. She is a National Certified Counselor (NCC #202501, 2010), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (CA #495, 2013), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS #4610, 2023). A few recent trainings include Culturally Responsive Clinical Supervision (Dr. Sonja Sutherland, PESI, 2025), Calming the Overactive Brain (Institute for Brain Potential, 2024), Nutrition for Mental Health Disorders: Non-Pharmaceutical Treatment Strategies (Dr. Kristen Allott, PESI, 2023), and Transgender and Non-Binary Youth: Gender-Affirming Interventions (Susan Radzilowski, PESI, 2022).

Jayne is grateful to Drs. Richard C. Schwartz, Derald Wing Sue, Urie Bronfrenbrenner, Tema Okun, and Dan Siegel, and Ruth King for their creating theories, tools and techniques that inform her work in mental health. Healing is a life-long process. It is individual and collective, influenced by culture, community, systems, and evolution. She appreciates your consideration to collaborate with her on your healing journey. Jayne offers online therapy in California on Thursdays.

Message to clients

Hello and thank you for taking a moment to consider me as a counselor on your healing journey. I believe this process of healing and growth is a deeply personal one. Some values that are important to me for a strong therapeutic relationship are trust, patience, compassion, care, courage, and comfort. I’m open to learning what values are important for you as we begin to work together. One way for me to begin to build trust is to share about who I am. My identities include ones considered to be part of dominant groups in the U.S. For instance, I am a cisgender het white woman, married to a cishet man, parent, homeowner who holds a PhD. I have earned and unearned privileges from these identities. I have also experienced misogyny, sexual violence, divorce, and family members with addiction and severe mental illness. My understanding of systems of power and oppression started at a very young age. I’m committed to life-long (un)learning of social conditioning that does not serve kindness, compassion, love, forgiveness, creativity, equitable access to opportunity, and authentic connectedness. I make mistakes.

While I have specific education, training, and experience in mental health and wellness, you are the expert in your life. Throughout our work together, you are the leader. We will go as slow and fast as needed for you to heal and grow. Communication and feedback about your experience in counseling with me are key to ensuring your experience is what you want it to be. I look forward to learning about you and thank you again for considering me. It is an honor.

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 20 years


Licensure

California: 495

Languages

English

Specialties

Identity development - Understanding, accepting, and strengthening one’s sense of self through the exploration of family, work, and personal values; addressing issues such as, race, class, gender, and sexual orientation, in the context of self experience

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others

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

Mind-body connection - Practicing mindfulness to draw together how the body feels physically and how the mind feels mentally; healing both physically and mentally

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

Jayne Dias is not in-network with any insurances.

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Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$175 (60min)
  • Sliding scale:$100 - $175

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
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