About Jeff
Jeff Hartwig is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in California who focuses on practical strategies to manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma, and ADHD. He uses clear, hands-on techniques to help people cope and move forward. Jeff aims to be a steady, nonjudgmental listener during difficult times.
He began his career counseling students in public school districts and earned a master’s degree in Educational Counseling from Azusa Pacific University.
Background and approach
He later returned to Azusa Pacific to complete his Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling degree. That school background shaped how he talks with clients - direct, calm, and focused on problem solving. Jeff has worked with people from varied backgrounds including entertainment, medical fields, social services, and military communities.
He has also supported athletes wanting to sharpen mental focus. In adult practice he helps people develop coping skills, manage symptoms of PTSD, and work through loss and major life changes. Sessions emphasize listening first, then building practical steps the client can try between meetings.
Jeff often blends techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work to reduce symptoms and build routines. He also offers coaching-style support when clients want clearer goals for career or life purpose. Jeff speaks English and Dutch.
He provides sessions in multiple remote formats designed to fit different schedules and needs. He describes it as an honor to help people make changes that ripple into their wider lives.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Jeff commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, practical changes and on what is already working, which can be useful for goal setting and coaching.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest ways to combine methods that fit your needs. This is a collaborative process where you and the therapist adjust strategies as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing helps you process thoughts. These options give flexibility for scheduling, session length, and communication style.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Dutch
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