About Tyler Slay

Tyler Slay is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in helping individuals struggling with anxiety, OCD, stress, PTSD, and depression. He works with adults, teens, children (ages 10 and up), families, and couples.

Tyler grew up in Brandon, MS, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from UMMC in 2015. He also holds a Master's degree in Counseling and Human Development. Tyler lives in Brandon with his wife and children, and they are members of Bellwether Church in Jackson, MS.

Tyler uses research-backed counseling methods proven to help people overcome specific struggles, while also personalizing therapy to reflect your unique story, values, and faith. He is passionate about using evidence-based treatments that align with a Christian worldview and help clients recover as quickly and fully as possible from anxiety, depression, and trauma that keep them stuck.

Tyler has received advanced training from the International OCD Foundation, equipping him to accurately diagnose and effectively treat clients struggling with OCD and anxiety disorders. He also works with clients facing issues related to faith, perfectionism, panic attacks, boundary-setting and assertiveness, family conflict, pornography use, anger, failure to launch, relationship stress, autism (Asperger’s), social skills challenges, tics, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), including skin picking and hair pulling disorders.

What Is Your Approach to Therapy?

I’m a big fan of evidence-based approaches to therapy that have been highly studied and proven effective. Some examples include Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and stress, Behavioral Activation for depression, and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma and PTSD. I also include attachment and trauma-informed perspectives to help build insight and increase self-compassion. While helping you move past these struggles with proven methods is my primary goal, I also want to build a meaningful relationship with you and support you in other areas of your life. My hope is to be your therapist not only for the issue that brought you in, but also for the other things you want to work through, such as your story, your relationships, and your future.

When Should Someone Seek Therapy?

In general, people seek therapy when a feeling or a behavior has been interfering with their life for a prolonged period of time. That is basically the definition of feeling “stuck.” Most of life’s problems come and go in their own time, but sometimes we have to be honest about the fact that they are not going away or are only getting worse. The good news is that many of these struggles can be worked on and improved with the help of some strategic effort and a guide that you trust.

Where Do You See Clients?

I see clients in person in my office at The Center for Hope and Healing at 212 Key Drive in Madison, Mississippi. I also see clients throughout the state of Mississippi online via a secure Telehealth platform. I prefer to see clients in-person for increased connection, but I see clients online who are in need of my specialty services related to OCD, Anxiety, Stress, and PTSD.

Why Do You Specialize in OCD, Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma?

OCD, anxiety, stress, and trauma are the issues that have affected me and my family the most. The struggles that impact us and the people we love are often the ones we carry the most energy, understanding, and empathy for. When clients commit to the therapy process, I commit to doing everything I can to help them recover.

What Insurances Do You Take? How Much Does Therapy Cost?

I accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UMR, and United Healthcare. If you’d like to use your insurance for counseling, please contact me with your insurance information so I can check what your specific plan covers and what your out-of-pocket costs (like co-pays or deductibles) might be.

If you don’t have one of these insurance plans, feel free to reach out to learn about my practice’s sliding scale rates. These rates are based on your household income, so we can find an option that works for you. I’m happy to help you navigate the often confusing world of counseling costs.