I am credentialed in the state of Alabama with 20 years of professional work experience as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I firmly believe that people have the capacity to substantially improve their situations through developing insight and finding practical solutions to create the change for which they aspire. My experience includes helping clients with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and coping with grief and loss. I also have worked with people who are experiencing life changes including cancer and other serious medical conditions. I am a musician and have unique insight into using our creative capacity in the arts to make a better life for ourselves and those around us. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visually Impaired, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
AL LICSW 1946C
WA LICSW LW 61511881
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Best therapist, this man will improve your life
Written on Feb 04, 2024 after therapy with Jeffrey for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Great therapist. Listens well and responds appropriately depending on each interaction. Would highly recommend
Written on Aug 15, 2023 after therapy with Jeffrey for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I’m not a therapy type of person but Jeff understands and works to finds different ways to get the same results .
Written on Jun 29, 2023 after therapy with Jeffrey for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues
Jeff is a tremendous asset to BetterHelp. He not only knows how to be great therapist, he listens and relates to me on a friendly personal level which I love. It allows me to open up as a person. I really appreciate him.
Written on Jun 18, 2023 after therapy with Jeffrey for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Jeff is a very genuine and caring person. He provides excellent insight and suggests helpful techniques to assist with any issue presented to him. I'd recommend Jeff to anyone.
Written on Jun 12, 2023 after therapy with Jeffrey for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd