- Stress and anxiety
- CBT techniques
- Divorce and separation
About Jeffery
Jeffery Stratton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 30 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, anger, and life changes. He also focuses on communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and men's issues.
He describes a practice that blends practical psychotherapy with personal beliefs. Sessions tend to focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of responding. Clients can expect clear, direct conversation about problems and step-by-step ideas to try between sessions.
Jeffery often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, using it to notice and shift negative thinking. He also integrates discussion of values and meaning when clients raise questions about purpose after major life changes. The work can include learning skills for handling anger, reducing anxiety, improving communication, and processing grief.
He typically helps people sort through decisions such as separation or divorce and manage the emotional fallout of those changes. Practical tools and straightforward feedback are common features of his approach. Sessions include planning small experiments to test new behaviors and tracking changes over time.
Sessions are conducted in English and Jeffery does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a reader is asked to use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Jeffery uses CBT online and finds a good fit
Jeffery uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. CBT sessions focus on practical steps - identifying a thought, trying a different action, and reviewing results - and are often used for anxiety, anger, and stress.He also talks about values and life purpose when clients bring those questions. That work involves clarifying what matters most and aligning small day-to-day choices with those priorities. The therapist and client decide together which approaches to try and adjust them based on what works in practice.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. He will collaborate with each person to figure out goals, preferences, and the pace of change. This means checking in about what methods feel useful and shifting plans when needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use phone or video choices that match their daily routines rather than rearranging their whole day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and men's issues.
How does he approach someone feeling stuck?
He uses practical conversation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify negative thought patterns and try new behaviors. Sessions often include concrete exercises and steps to practice between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of experience as a clinician working in part-time practice. That background informs his approach to long-term issues and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California. His practice is based in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.