Guy Sartee, LMFT, LIMFT - Therapist in Ohio

About Guy

Guy Sartee is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on relationship and family concerns. He helps people handle grief, build self-esteem, and cope with life changes. Guy also supports those facing career questions and the complicated emotions that come with separation, infidelity, or blended family dynamics.

He keeps things straightforward in sessions. Conversations center on communication skills, managing guilt or shame, and repairing attachment wounds. He draws on practical methods to help people make small, steady changes that improve day-to-day life and relationships.

Background and approach

Guy brings 35 years of experience across California and Ohio to his work. He has supported people dealing with midlife transitions, aging-related matters, and challenges tied to military service. His longer experience means he has seen many patterns that repeat in families and partnerships.

Therapy with him is collaborative and paced to the person or couple. He uses a mix of approaches depending on the concern, including methods that focus on relationships, personal meaning, and present-day solutions. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most and develop doable steps forward.

He holds California and Ohio licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - CA LMFT 31614 and OH LIMFT F.1700031. Sessions are offered in English and available through online formats to fit different schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client guides the topics. It helps people feel heard and build confidence to make choices that fit their values and relationships.

The Gottman Method centers on improving communication and trust between partners. It offers specific tools for handling conflict, reducing criticism, and rebuilding connection during relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences with each person or couple and then suggests which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can shift as needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, and maintain momentum between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, coach through difficult conversations, and support practical problem solving without requiring travel.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Gottman Method

A research-based framework for couples, focused on how partners argue, repair, and stay connected. Practical and structured, with exercises to try between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

He supports relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, and blended family issues.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on communication, practical steps, and exploring what matters to the client. The therapist adjusts methods to fit each person's goals and pace.

What background does the therapist bring to sessions?

He has 35 years of counseling experience working in California and Ohio, including work with veterans and people facing aging-related and family-of-origin issues.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with CA LMFT 31614 and OH LIMFT F.1700031, and he practices from Ohio.

Which languages and international options are available?

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

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 35 years
Licensed: California, Ohio
Languages: English

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