* Please note that my availability is Tuesday-Thursday from 8am-3pm.
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 16 years of professional work experience. The decision to pursue therapy as a career arose from courageously facing the difficulties in my own life with the help of other therapists and wanting to offer others the same hope and growth that I have encountered. I have a special interest in helping those with depression, grief & loss, relationship issues and am LGBTQIA+ affirming.
My education includes a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Couples & Families. I have also pursued additional training in Image Transformation Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
My approach to helping people is strength-based, client-centered, and results-focused. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I do not believe in stigmatizing labels. While clearly identifying areas of need is important in keeping therapeutic work focused, I find that the lasting change a person makes comes from identifying strengths and resources available to them and then being able to draw upon them when difficulty arrises. This approach also helps avoid unnecessary dependence on therapy and casts the person seeking help in a role that is strong, capable, and heroic. Part of what adds to my effectiveness in helping others is not being aligned with one specific theory of change, but rather working with people to find out the ways they have made important changes in the past and then using that as a guide for therapeutic work. I also believe in using regular feedback from clients to measure progress and maintain a strong therapeutic alliance. I have found that when a person who is seeking help is given the opportunity to influence the therapy process it overwhelmingly leads to a positive results and confidence in making change.
I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Blended Family Issues, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy
CA LMFT 103663
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jason Koehler. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Been a great help for me, he is super easy to talk to and is a great listener
Written on Feb 15, 2024 after therapy with Jason for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Very helpful and engaging.
Written on Feb 02, 2024 after therapy with Jason for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
he is a one of a kind and a wonderful person who has helped me a lot.
Written on Nov 28, 2023 after therapy with Jason for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
He is really good and reliable therapist. I recommend !
Written on Nov 14, 2023 after therapy with Jason for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, and relationship issues
Jason is awesome! He has helped me through some very hard grief time. I am much better and progressing on how to deal with life with Jason's help. I appreciate our sessions and I look forward to my ability to vent without being judged. Thank you BetterHelp and Jason!
Written on Jul 23, 2023 after therapy with Jason for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Jason listened and got me to a place where I was confident to make changes. He’s a really good guy.
Written on Mar 30, 2023 after therapy with Jason for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
