About Jeff
Jeff Hartwig uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, practicing in California. Jeff speaks English and Dutch and brings 12 years of experience to his work.
Jeff started his counseling career in public school districts. He helped young people facing parental conflict, attention challenges, social anxiety, impulsive behavior, and sports performance concerns. That early work shaped a practical, listening-first approach.
How Jeff works
Over time he shifted to working with adults from varied backgrounds, including entertainment, medical, social services, and the military. He helps people move past grief, process trauma, handle anger, and build coping skills for life changes. He also supports those aiming to strengthen mental focus and clarify life purpose.
Sessions focus on clear goals and useful tools. Jeff listens without judgment and helps people try small, manageable steps between meetings. He frames therapy as a collaborative effort where the client’s goals come first.
Jeff earned a master’s degree in Educational Counseling from Azusa Pacific University and later completed the program to become an LPCC. He sees it as an honor to help people change their lives and values the ripple effect of that work. To begin, he asks people to identify a few concrete goals and then together they build a plan for progress.
Jeff lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Jeff works with
The areas below are the ones Jeff selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English, Dutch |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Jeff uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. In simple steps he helps clients identify thoughts that feed anxiety or low mood and then test new ways of responding. Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal oriented; it concentrates on small, achievable changes and what is already working in someone’s life.Choosing the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about problems, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Sessions are adjusted over time based on what helps the client make progress.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation easier around work or family routines. Video is useful for a face-to-face conversation, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and chat or text can fit quick scheduling or ongoing coaching-style contact. These options give flexibility so people can keep therapy consistent even with busy lives.
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