Jay Hayes opened Sage Counseling and Consulting Group in 2021. He is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and has been practicing since 2019. He provides clinical services in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina.

Jay specializes in Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). ACT Therapy is a values-based, action-driven approach that is highly effective in treating a range of mental heath disorders. Instead of fighting against or avoiding uncomfortable emotions, ACT teaches you to accept them as a normal part of life while committing to actions that align with your values. EMDR is a type of therapy that helps people heal from trauma and other distressing experiences by changing how the brain processes those memories. He also utilizes parts work (IFS), solution-focused brief therapy, and mindfulness based techniques.

What makes Jay most effective in treatment is his ability to connect with folks from diverse backgrounds. From his own experiences as a minority, Jay has developed a heart for serving those from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds. He believes that since all are made in the “imago Dei” (image of God), all deserve to be treated with dignity, compassion and respect, regardless of how differently we see the world.