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Jay Sontag

Jay Sontag

LMHC

New York

Compassionate, meaning-focused counseling

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 017325
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Existential perspective
    • Values-driven change
    • LGBTQ+ informed

    About Jay

    Jay Sontag is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who brings a human-centered, existential approach to therapy. Jay focuses on helping people clarify values and find practical ways to face hard moments. Sessions aim to help clients feel steadier and more able to handle daily demands.

    Jay centers conversations on the person in front of them, listening closely to what matters most. They draw on Motivational Interviewing to support change when clients feel stuck, and use narrative ideas to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves. This can be useful for relationship strain, grief, or questions about identity.

    With four years of clinical experience, Jay links life context to present struggles. They pay attention to family of origin issues, communication problems, and caregiving stress while also addressing topics like abandonment, adoption and foster care, and gender dysphoria. Jay also works with concerns around sexuality, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and HIV/AIDS.

    People who come to Jay often want practical next steps alongside deeper personal meaning work. Sessions combine listening, collaborative goal-setting, and exploration of personal values. The aim is to help clients make choices that fit their lives.

    Jay offers therapy in English and practices from a perspective informed by LGBTQ+ experience and community-focused values. Prospective clients in New York should confirm session formats and scheduling details before booking.

  2. How Jay’s Approaches Shape Online Work

    Jay often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people move from uncertainty to action by gently exploring readiness and personal reasons for change. This approach is practical for goals like adjusting relationship patterns or reducing avoidance behaviors.

    Client-Centered Therapy is another main influence, which means sessions emphasize listening, respect, and following the client's lead. This style supports people who need space to sort out feelings about identity, grief, or life direction. Existential Therapy equips clients to tackle questions about meaning, responsibility, and life purpose in straightforward conversation.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences to decide which methods to use together. That way the work matches what the person wants and the pace that feels right.

    Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. In general, online therapy can help fit sessions into busy lives by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to attend from different locations. Ask about which session types and scheduling options Jay currently provides when you reach out.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issues

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSLife purposePolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    4+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Jay work with?

    Jay helps people with LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, and parenting stress. Additional focuses include abandonment, adoption and foster care, and sexuality.

    How would you describe Jay's therapy style?

    Jay uses a humanistic, existential approach that centers the client's values. Motivational Interviewing and narrative techniques are used to support change and reframe personal stories.

    What is Jay's background and experience?

    Jay has four years of clinical experience and brings community-focused values to their work. They identify as LGBTQ+ and draw on that perspective in sessions.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    Jay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the credential LMHC and practices in New York.

    Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.

    How is cost handled for therapy with Jay?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with Jay?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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