Jaye Kelly-Johnston Work History

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, skilled in all aspects of mental health counseling. I work with clients from diverse socio-economic, age, educational, and ethnic backgrounds. Experienced in supervisory skills. Highly skilled in DSM-V diagnosing. Skilled in public speaking, creative, analytical, and detailed oriented. I am a Certified Clinical Medical Support Hypnotherapist and Fellow of the International Board of Hypnotherapy. I am trained in many aspects of hypnotherapy including Natal Regressions, Inter-life and Past Life Regression Therapy.

 I recently decided to take my experience in a new direction. I opened my own private practice. It includes both psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. Before making this decision, I worked at The Harris Center, formerly MHMRA, for almost 19 years.

I served as a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner and Licensed Professional of the Healing Arts.

For the past nine years, I provided forensic and crisis intervention services. I worked in partnership with the Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Together, the CIRT (Crisis Intervention Response Team) Unit serves as “first responders” to 911 calls.
These calls may involve hostage-takers or people who are suicidal, homicidal, or acutely psychotic.
They may suffer from untreated or worsening mental illness, acute substance intoxication, or both. I provide rapid crisis assessments and life-saving interventions. I offer diagnostics, crisis and hostage negotiations, and referrals to crisis management services. I provide psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and psychopharmacology consultations. I also offer psychiatric consultations. I can arrange emergency detention orders, custody, and transfer. I transfer clients to appropriate neuropsychiatric facilities at qualified Houston hospitals.

 My partner and I work closely with the Houston Police Department and the Houston Fire Department. We also work with The Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD, formerly MHMRA. We work with deputies from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. We also work with officers from other police and health agencies in Harris County (e.g.,). Harris County Constables, many ISDs and university police agencies, Metropolitan Transportation Police, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and federal law enforcement agencies. Houston-area hospitals and mental health clinics also serve the Houston metropolitan area. Many others work in the Houston metropolitan area too.

Prior to joining CIRT, I served as Clinical Team Leader for the Crisis Residential Unit. I also led the Crisis Counseling Unit for five years. I provided clinical and administrative oversight to a team of Bachelor’s and Master’s level clinicians. They provided mental health crisis counseling. Analyzed information to assess the client’s stressors and decide if counseling was advised. Referred the client to specialists and institutions. Conducted substance use assessments to support service planning. Assisted clients in gaining insight, setting goals, and planning actions to support personal, social, educational, and career growth. Conducted individual and group counseling sessions regarding psychological or emotional problems, in the areas of stress, substance abuse, and family situations. Out-patient therapy included individual, family and play therapy through the crisis counseling unit.

Prior to CRU/CCU, I served for five years with CAPES and PES.
CAPES is Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Emergency Services.
PES is Adult Psychiatric Emergency Services.

Both units are part of the Neuro-Psychiatric Center’s Psychiatric Emergency Room. I performed clinical activities such as independent assessments and diagnosing of mental health disorders. Provided monitoring, clinical supervision, crisis intervention and training of staff. Used Cognitive behavioral therapy focusing on the reduction or elimination of severe and persistent mental illness.

Jaye has also worked as an adjunct instructor at Lone Star College for many years. Jaye teaches both psychology and sociology.

​Other experience includes management of assisted living facility.

Education:

Master of Psychology Sam Houston State University

Masters Of Sociology University Of Houston

PHD(c) Psychology and Theology Liberty University

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