Jeff Hartwig, LPCC

Jeff Hartwig is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California who uses clear, practical methods to help people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and life changes. He focuses on teaching skills that make daily life easier and conversations that help people move forward.

He began his career counseling youth in public school districts and later returned to school to complete his LPCC. That background shaped his skill at working with attention challenges, social anxiety, and impulsive behavior in straightforward ways people can use right away.

Over 12 years Jeff has supported adults facing PTSD, anger, depression, and loss. He has worked with people from the entertainment industry, medical fields, social services, military backgrounds, and athletes who wanted to strengthen mental focus. He often helps with parenting challenges, relationship stress, career questions, and finding life purpose.

Sessions emphasize listening without judgment and building practical coping tools. He aims to stand shoulder to shoulder with clients while they talk through painful experiences and set concrete goals for change.

Jeff combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused work to identify unhelpful thoughts and to set small, achievable steps. He speaks English and Dutch and practices in California as an LPCC.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Jeff uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions focus on identifying patterns that feed anxiety or depression and practicing new ways of thinking and acting that reduce distress.

He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and build on strengths. This approach looks for what is already working and creates small, practical steps toward clearer goals and quicker progress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jeff will discuss goals and preferences, try approaches that fit the person's needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made so therapy feels useful and goal directed.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or a lower-tech option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for frequent check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing out thoughts helps the person process. These formats make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit around work and family life.