Jay Darien, MA, LMFT, EMDR

Marriage & Family Therapist

You Don’t Have to Carry This Alone.

Reaching out for therapy can feel overwhelming. For many, it’s the hardest step. If you’re here, something isn’t working the way it used to — in your marriage, your family, your work, or inside your own mind.

You may feel anxious, stuck, overwhelmed, ashamed, or exhausted from trying to hold everything together.

This is where healing begins.

Therapy Rooted in Connection

Jay Darien is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (MA, LMFT) and EMDR-trained trauma therapist. As a father of five, former college basketball player and coach, and lifelong mentor, Jay brings strength, empathy, and direct honesty into every session.

His approach is grounded in meeting people in the places they feel most alone — the space where they believe no one would understand, and where they feel they can’t tell anybody.

That’s exactly where real change starts.

Jay’s Christian faith shapes his integrity, compassion, and commitment to walking alongside clients with respect and care. Faith integration is available when desired, but therapy always honors each client’s personal beliefs and values.

Areas of Focus

Jay specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate:

Anxiety and chronic stress
Depression and emotional burnout
Trauma and PTSD (EMDR therapy)
Divorce and relationship breakdown
Infidelity and trust repair
Shame and self-esteem struggles
Marriage and family conflict
Life transitions and identity challenges

When emotional pain goes untreated, it impacts everything — your marriage, your parenting, your friendships, your leadership, and your health. Therapy is not weakness. It’s responsibility.

EMDR Trauma Therapy

Jay is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy designed to help the brain process traumatic memories and reduce emotional distress.

EMDR can be highly effective for:

Trauma and PTSD
Panic attacks
Childhood wounds
Performance blocks
Persistent negative beliefs

Healing isn’t about reliving pain — it’s about freeing yourself from its grip.

What Working Together Looks Like

In-office sessions
Secure online therapy
Online scheduling and intake
Phone calls returned within 24 hours

Jay believes therapy should be accessible, clear, and grounded in trust from the very first interaction.

Take the First Step

You don’t have to stay stuck. You don’t have to figure it out alone.

If you’re ready to move from isolation toward clarity, strength, and connection, reach out today.

Schedule your first session.

Call 435-922-4903 or email for a 15 minute no cost consultation.

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