Jeffrey Steer
Practical, strength-based family therapy
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Steer is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, and relationship challenges. He uses a direct, practical style to help people untangle immediate problems and plan next steps. Sessions aim to identify strengths and set realistic goals so parents and families can move forward.
Jeffrey holds a Master of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University and has been licensed in California since 2007 as an LMFT.
Background and approach
He has 18 years of clinical experience working in community resource centers and residential treatment settings. That background means he has worked with people facing mood disorders, anxiety, anger, and adjustment difficulties. He describes his approach as strength-based and grounded in cognitive-behavioral techniques, with a focus on practical strategies families can use between sessions.
Jeffrey begins by listening closely to what each person or family brings to the room. He builds on existing strengths and then creates a collaborative plan tailored to specific goals. Progress is tracked with concrete steps rather than vague promises.
Therapy with him typically emphasizes skills for managing stress, improving communication, and addressing parenting challenges. He aims to make sessions straightforward and useful for busy parents who need real tools. People who prefer a practical, goal-oriented process may find his style a good fit.
Jeffrey practices in California and conducts sessions in English.
Evidence-based care delivered online
Two evidence-based approaches guide his work. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve daily functioning. Strength-based methods identify existing resources and skills in a family or individual and use those strengths to shape practical goals and steps forward.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He listens to what matters most to the client and adjusts methods to match goals and preferences. Together they decide which strategies to try and how progress will be measured.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy families. These options let people fit therapy into daily life, keep continuity between visits, and use different formats for different needs. Many clients find the variety of online formats makes it easier to practice skills and stay consistent with therapy.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
Next step
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