Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Jeffrey works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Steer is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship struggles. He has 18 years of experience working with individuals on parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, intimacy issues, and LGBT-related matters. He practices in California and conducts sessions in English.
He earned a Master of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University.
Background and approach
He has worked in community resource centers and residential treatment facilities, which shaped his practical approach to common life problems. He draws on solution-focused ideas and cognitive-behavioral methods to address everyday symptoms and behaviors. In sessions he starts by listening to what the person brings that day.
He asks simple questions to learn what matters most and where the client wants to make change. Then he and the client build a plan together that uses the person’s strengths and real-life goals. Sessions focus on concrete skills and problem-solving alongside exploring patterns that keep problems stuck.
He aims to help people reduce distress and try new ways of responding to stress, anger, and relationship strain. Progress is paced to the client’s needs and preferences. Jeffrey emphasizes the working relationship as central to change.
He adjusts his methods to fit each person rather than following a single formula. That collaborative stance guides how he helps people move forward.
What Jeffrey works with
Everything Jeffrey lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jeffrey's practice.
Approaches that guide online work and what to expect
Jeffrey uses evidence-based techniques that focus on brief, goal-oriented change and on adjusting thoughts and behaviors. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral work, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. He also draws on solution-focused ideas that concentrate on small, concrete steps and practical strategies to reach the goals a person names; this is useful for short-term problems and when people want swift, actionable change.Finding the right approach is collaborative. He begins by asking about current needs, strengths, and what the client hopes to achieve. Together they try methods, track what helps, and adjust the plan as progress or new concerns emerge. That shared decision-making guides which techniques are used over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier and to fit different situations. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quieter way to check in, and messaging supports brief reflections or ongoing reminders between sessions. These options aim to provide flexibility so therapy can fit into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Jeffrey
What kinds of concerns does Jeffrey address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting worries, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, and LGBT matters.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a strengths-based, solution-focused outlook combined with cognitive-behavioral ideas. Sessions emphasize practical skills, problem solving, and tailoring work to each person.
What is his background and experience?
He has practiced for 18 years and has worked in community resource centers and residential treatment facilities, giving him experience with a range of common life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.