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Jeffery Stratton

Jeffery Stratton

LCSW

Therapist · California · 30+ years of experience

Calm, practical help for strong emotions

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  • 30 years experience
  • Uses CBT approach
  • Offers spiritual perspectives

About Jeffery

Jeffery Stratton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, and major life changes. He aims to offer calm, steady support when emotions feel overwhelming. Sessions focus on practical steps you can use between meetings to feel more in control of reactions and relationships.

He combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a perspective that includes spiritual concerns when clients want that included. That means attention to how thoughts shape feelings, and to values that matter to each person. He listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and helps them try different ways of responding.

People come for help with relationship tension, communication problems, grief, guilt, and the fallout from separation or divorce. He also supports men working through life purpose and control issues. Work in sessions can include identifying upsetting thoughts, testing new behaviors, and practicing clearer communication.

Jeffery describes his role as a partner who walks alongside clients rather than telling them what to do. He offers straightforward feedback and homework that is doable between meetings. The goal is better emotional control, fairer interactions with others, and a stronger sense of direction.

He maintains a part-time practice in California as an LCSW. Sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, people should confirm which session formats are currently offered.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How Jeffery applies CBT online and finds the best fit

Jeffery uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts influence feelings and actions. CBT work often involves identifying upsetting thoughts, testing them, and trying different responses to reduce anger, anxiety, and stress. It is also useful for improving communication and breaking cycles of guilt and shame.

When spiritual perspectives are part of someone’s life, he incorporates those values into goal setting and decision making. That means sessions can address both practical coping skills and the beliefs that shape how someone wants to live. The therapist and client work together to choose which approaches feel most helpful for the person’s situation.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and maintaining continuity when life is unpredictable. Because this biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. The focus is on making therapy manageable for everyday life while trying techniques between meetings and bringing results back into sessions for review.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (California)
LCSW · No. 17014
NPI
1497030365

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with anger, stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, 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.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and conversational, with attention to thoughts and behaviors that feed strong emotions. Expect options you can try between meetings and straightforward feedback aimed at changing unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does he have?

He has 30 years of experience working as a part-time clinician. That background shapes a steady, experienced approach to common life challenges.

What credentials and region are listed?

He holds the credential LCSW, and he practices in California. Those are the professional and regional details provided.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Current session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the available formats with the provider before booking.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing should be checked during the sign-up process.

How do I get started?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That begins the matching and booking process.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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