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Jeffrey Lavallee

Jeffrey Lavallee, LMFT

Therapist in Utah

Growth-focused, direct, and compassionate care

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34 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Self esteem focus
  • Warm and direct
  • Practical skills

About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Lavallee, LMFT, helps people facing low self-esteem, relationship strain, mood struggles, anxiety, and life transitions. He speaks plainly and offers steady support to those trying to find clearer footing. His manner is warm and direct, focused on honest conversation and practical next steps.

With 34 years of experience, he draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions are guided by what’s happening now and what a person wants to change. Conversations aim to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and build skills that fit daily life.

Jeffrey blends ideas from attachment work, cognitive-behavioral methods, dialectical behavior skills, emotionally-focused work, and existential questions. That mix is used to address things like trauma, parenting stress, problems with intimacy, and addictive behaviors. He adjusts the focus as goals evolve and new issues come up.

His style is respectful and compassionate, while also being straightforward when clarity is needed. He avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people as partners in the process. Sessions combine listening, feedback, and practical exercises tailored to individual concerns.

People who come to him often want tools for emotion regulation, clearer communication, or help rebuilding confidence after loss or big change. If someone is ready to take steps toward feeling better, he offers guidance and coaching aimed at real-life improvement.

Approach-driven online care and what it can offer

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in closeness, trust, and fear of abandonment and work toward steadier connections. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behavior patterns. It helps people test unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. It is useful when strong emotions lead to impulsive actions or relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, seeing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to a single method up front.

Please confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It also lets people use techniques and homework between meetings so progress can carry into daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

34+ years

Credentials

Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jeffrey address?

He works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and related issues such as addictions and parenting stress.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is warm and interactive but also direct and supportive. Sessions mix listening, feedback, and practical exercises tailored to the person.

How long has he practiced?

He has 34 years of clinical experience working as a therapist and life coach in a variety of settings.

What are his credentials and location?

He holds the LMFT credential and practices in Utah as a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a session?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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