About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Scarbrough greets people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of the next step. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical ways to reduce stress, manage anxiety, and address relationship or family strain. Jeffrey is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 17 years of experience, and he meets people where they are to help them move forward.
He draws on straightforward conversation and goal-focused planning to help people handle grief, depression, addictions, and changes in life direction.
How Jeffrey works
Sessions look at patterns that keep problems repeating and then try small, workable changes. He also addresses intimacy concerns, self-esteem, anger, and questions about life purpose. Jeffrey has substantial experience working in intensive group therapy with adolescents, and he also provides therapy for adults, couples, and families.
He pays attention to blended family challenges, communication problems, and issues that arise after infidelity or during separation. First responder stress and young adult concerns are also part of his practice. His approach blends client-centered conversation with solution-focused planning.
He uses cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness tools when they fit the person’s goals, and motivational interviewing to support change. Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s needs and pace. People can expect a respectful, down-to-earth style and direct guidance on next steps.
Jeffrey aims to empower clients to make meaningful changes and build better routines that last.
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What Jeffrey works with
The areas below are the ones Jeffrey selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting dialogue so the person sets the pace and goals. It helps when someone wants a supportive space to talk through feelings and figure out priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking and behavior patterns and tests small changes to reduce anxiety or manage mood. It works well for stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and many everyday problems.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize client-centered work, CBT, mindfulness skills, or brief solution-focused steps and then adjust as progress is made.
Online therapy offers several practical options: video calls for a conversational face-to-face feel, phone sessions when bandwidth or scheduling makes video difficult, and live chat or text messaging for quick check-ins and shorter exchanges. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow more frequent brief contacts, and let people pick what works best for their daily routine.
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A practical next step
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