Jeffrey Steer , LMFT

Jeffrey Steer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 18 years of clinical experience. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University in Monterey, California, and has provided care in community resource centers and residential treatment facilities. Over his career he has worked with individuals and families addressing issues such as mood disorders, anxiety, anger management, stress, and various adjustment challenges.

Steer’s approach is grounded in evidence-based practice, emphasizing strength-based perspectives and cognitive-behavioral techniques while acknowledging the value of solution-focused brief therapy principles. He adapts treatment to each person’s unique situation rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. In the opening phase of work he takes time to understand what the client brings to sessions so he can meet them where they are, build on existing strengths, and collaboratively develop a treatment plan that targets the client’s goals.

Throughout his practice he prioritizes the therapeutic relationship as central to progress, believing that a trusting, collaborative connection between therapist and client supports meaningful movement forward. He provides services in English and draws on nearly two decades of experience to help with concerns related to stress, relationships, parenting, trauma, grief, addiction, and self-esteem.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Jeffrey Steer commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques, which help clients identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and develop practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and anger. These methods focus on skills and exercises that can be practiced between sessions to support steady progress.

He also applies a strength-based approach that highlights a person’s existing resources and resilience. This perspective helps clients build confidence, improve self-esteem, and address relationship or parenting challenges by drawing on what already works in their lives. When shorter-term, solution-focused goals are appropriate, he incorporates goal-oriented strategies that emphasize concrete steps and measurable outcomes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jeffrey works with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as therapy progresses. Online therapy offers practical benefits for this work - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling, easier access for those with busy lives or limited travel options, and multiple formats for communicating with licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care.