Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I have been working as a Marriage and Family Therapist for 18 years and I have been licensed in the State of California since 2007. I completed my Master of Arts Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy at Chapman University in Monterey, California, and have worked with individuals and families in a variety of settings, including community resource centers and residential treatment facilities. I have treated a variety of issues, including mood disorders, anxiety, anger management, stress management, and various adjustment problems. As we have entered an age of solution-focused brief therapy, my treatment approach is strength-based and cognitive-behavioral; however, I tailor-fit my treatment approach to each client in order to treat their individual and unique issues. I begin the therapeutic process by taking time to get to know the client and what he or she addresses in the therapy session so I can meet the client where he or she is at, build on strengths the client possesses, and collaboratively develop a treatment plan with the client in order to help him or her move forward. I believe I can help the client using this approach, especially since successful therapy depends on the therapeutic relationship between client and therapist.
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Jeffrey Steer has practiced as a Marriage and Family Therapist for 18 years and has been licensed in California as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 2007. He completed a Master of Arts degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy at Chapman University in Monterey, California.
His professional background includes work with individuals and families across a variety of settings, such as community resource centers and residential treatment facilities. Over the course of his career he has addressed a broad range of concerns, from mood disorders and anxiety to anger and stress management as well as adjustment challenges.
He also works with issues including depression, addictions, parenting and family conflicts, self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns, LGBT-related matters, trauma and abuse, and grief. His clinical experience reflects a focus on helping clients navigate both everyday stressors and more complex life changes.
Practicing in an era that often emphasizes solution-focused brief therapy, his approach is strength-based and grounded in cognitive-behavioral techniques, with methods tailored to each person’s unique needs. He begins by taking time to understand what each client brings to a session, meeting them where they are, building on existing strengths, and collaboratively developing a treatment plan to help them move forward. He emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a key part of successful work together.
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