About Hayden Jones
I believe in therapy as a collaborative and explorative process, with the client as the expert in their own experience, aided by honest, authentic, and direct communication. From my background in education, I bring genuine curiosity, flexibility, and frankness of communication when working with others. From my background in working in education and with neurodivergent individuals (Autism, ADHD) I bring patience and compassion. I also bring in a lifelong knowledge of geek/nerd culture and gaming and am always happy to integrate these elements into the therapeutic process when appropriate.
I am currently a practicum student in the Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) program at Antioch University and ascribe to a strength based, person centered approach to counseling, working as a team to formulate unique supports for unique experiences.
I hold that the most important part of successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance and providing a welcoming space where client’s feel seen and heard. In this space, I encourage the integration of personal interests and values, as well as the consideration of familial and system factors that impact one’s life, when working with children, adolescents, and adults.
You can request an appointment with Hayden via email at (haydenj@gametogrow.org).
Qualifications
- Master’s student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Antioch University, Seattle WA)
- Special Education Teacher (Pacific Learning Center Northwest, Shoreline, WA)
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (University of Missouri, MO)
Specialties
- Social Emotional Regulation
- Neurodivergence/Autism
- Geeks and Gamers
- Trauma/PTSD
Issues
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child and Adolescent
- Codependency
- Covid-19 Support
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geek and Gamer Culture
- Grief
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Transitions
- Men’s Issues
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma
- Video Game Addiction
Age
- Children (8-10)
- Preteens/Tweens (11-13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
Types of Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TFCBT)
- Person Centered (PCT)
- Strength Based
Modality
- Individual