Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I enjoy working with a diverse set of clients. Licensed in California since 2006 I have had the pleasure of sitting down to talk with a great number of individuals who were struggling with a variety of concerns. My work in mental health began in 1998 in a small farming community just outside of Bakersfield, CA. I was fortunate enough to be hired by a community health clinic to provide mental health case management for children and families. It was there that I realized my desire to help others and found my motivation to continuing me education and training. I went on to work at a variety of jobs including a mental hospital for a period of time so that I would have the skills necessary to serve clients in private practice. I began seeing clients in my own office shortly after getting licensed.
I believe that one of the very best things that I can offer my clients is the gift of being heard. I will provide a safe space where clients can share their greatest challenges and know that I am listening. I will not judge them but will do my very best to encourage them and help them find solutions to their problems. I promise to treat every client with the highest level of respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I tend to approach my work from a cognitive-behavioral perspective. My work with individuals often involves some effort to change old habits including negative thinking. Marriage counseling has always been a significant part of my work. Those who do marriage well, take time to know what is going on with one another and make time to enjoy each other. I have had training in the methods of Drs. John and Julie Gottman and use their material with most of the couples that I see.
You do not need to be “crazy” or be in significant distress to seek counseling. Sometimes our beliefs or expectations of ourselves or of counseling result in a delay in seeking help until situations become serious, or we are already in crisis. Many people tell us that they wish they had come to counseling sooner. Save yourself some avoidable distress and seek counseling earlier rather than later.
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Jeffrey Stambook is a marriage and family therapist licensed to practice in Oregon and California, and he has 16 years of clinical experience. He has been licensed in California since 2006 and maintains a focus on helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges.
His mental health work began in 1998 in a small farming community just outside of Bakersfield, California, when he was hired by a community health clinic to provide mental health case management for children and families. That early work clarified his desire to help others and motivated him to continue his education and training. He went on to work in a range of settings, including a period at a mental hospital, to build the skills needed for private practice, and he began seeing clients in his own office shortly after becoming licensed.
Jeffrey emphasizes the importance of being heard and offers a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can address their greatest challenges. He strives to treat every person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while encouraging practical steps toward change. His clinical approach is informed by cognitive-behavioral principles, often focusing on shifting unhelpful habits such as negative thinking. Marriage and couples work is a significant part of his practice; he believes strong relationships involve paying attention to one another and making time to enjoy each other. He has received training in the methods developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman and uses their material with most couples he sees.
Jeffrey also emphasizes that one does not need to be “crazy” or in severe distress to pursue counseling. Beliefs or expectations about therapy can delay help until problems become more serious, and many people say they wish they had started sooner. He encourages seeking support early to avoid unnecessary distress.
Many people wonder whether online therapy can truly help. For a range of common concerns – such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and transitions in life – research and clinical experience indicate that online therapy can be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.
One major advantage of remote care is flexibility. Clients can connect in the format that works best for them – via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging – which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different lifestyles.
These services are provided by licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists if they seek a different fit. For many people, online therapy offers an accessible and practical way to address everyday mental health needs and relationship concerns while maintaining a therapeutic relationship with a qualified clinician.
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