Jeffrey Steer, LMFT

Jeffrey Steer is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of clinical experience in California. He holds an MA in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University in Monterey, California, and has worked with individuals and families across community resource centers and residential treatment facilities. As an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - he brings focused training in relational and family systems alongside individual therapeutic work.

His clinical work has addressed mood disorders, anxiety, anger management, stress management, and a range of adjustment challenges. Jeffrey favors a strength-based orientation combined with cognitive-behavioral methods, emphasizing practical skills and measurable progress. He also integrates solution-focused ideas to keep work oriented toward clear goals and achievable steps.

Jeffrey customizes treatment to each person or family, beginning by taking time to understand what clients bring to sessions so he can meet them where they are. He builds on existing strengths and collaborates with clients to create a tailored treatment plan designed to help them move forward. Throughout his practice, he emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a central element of effective work.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapy

Jeffrey draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach typically involves practical exercises and skill-building that can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and challenges with anger or addictive behaviors.

He also uses a strength-based approach that focuses on a person or family’s existing resources and resilience. By highlighting what is already working and expanding those skills, this method supports improvements in self-esteem, parenting, relationships, and overall coping. Jeffrey often blends solution-focused ideas to set clear, achievable goals and keep sessions action-oriented.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jeffrey works collaboratively to determine what fits each client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust methods as needed so treatment remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for clients balancing work, family, or other commitments. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make scheduling easier and support continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult. These options can help clients access consistent therapeutic support from licensed professionals while accommodating different communication styles and life rhythms.