- 20 years experience
- Money and financial issues
- English sessions
About Henry
Henry "Jay" Swedlaw is a licensed counselor with 20 years of clinical experience. He practices from Texas and uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship issues. Jay focuses on clear steps clients can take between sessions to make everyday life feel more manageable.
He works with people facing depression, addictions, grief, trauma, and challenges with intimacy or body image. He also supports clients coping with career strain, parenting stress, ADHD, and money and financial issues. His approach is nonjudgmental and aimed at helping each person find what works for them.
Jay blends approaches such as acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, narrative work, and solution-focused planning. In sessions he helps clients notice unhelpful patterns, test small changes, and tell different stories about their lives. He prioritizes practical tools that fit into busy schedules.
Many clients come for help with communication problems, codependency, infidelity, or navigating gender and sexual identity questions. He also addresses topics like BDSM and kink with a sex-positive attitude. The goal is usually clearer thinking, steadier moods, and more effective choices.
Jay asks new clients to pick the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability. He works in English and accepts international clients, and fees vary with location and the subscription model used.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then focus on values-based action. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, mood problems, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and help with sleep, stress, and impulse control.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels most useful and try practical techniques to see what fits. Goals, preferences, and daily life all shape which methods are emphasized over time.
The original profile does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during the week, and reduce travel time. Many people find that trying a few different methods online helps them discover what leads to clearer decisions and steadier moods.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jay help with?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship or intimacy issues, and money and financial issues among other topics.
What is his style in therapy?
Sessions emphasize straightforward tools and small experiments people can try between meetings, with an open, nonjudgmental tone.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of clinical experience to his practice and draws on that background when helping clients set practical goals.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds LPCC and LCMHC credentials and is based in Texas.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.