- Years in practice
- 34
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Lavallee is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Utah with 34 years of clinical experience. He focuses on concerns such as relationship strain, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and grief. Jeffrey writes straightforwardly and listens closely to each person's story to find practical ways forward.
His style is warm and interactive while also being direct. Sessions mix calm, focused conversation with tools to manage emotions and behavior.
Background and approach
He avoids labels that stigmatize and treats people with respect and sensitivity. Jeffrey uses approaches drawn from attachment work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, and emotionally focused methods. He adapts the mix depending on what a person needs, matching short-term skills work with deeper conversations about meaning and connection.
Many people seek help for parenting pressures, relationship conflicts, or the fallout from past hurt. Jeffrey aims to help people build clearer communication, steadier moods, and more useful routines. He also supports people managing medical illness, caregiver stress, and identity questions.
In sessions he explains options plainly and sets goals together. Progress is tracked in simple steps so people can see what changes are taking hold. Jeffrey encourages practical homework and small experiments to test new ways of relating and coping.
What Jeffrey works with
Everything Jeffrey lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jeffrey helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jeffrey lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Jeffrey often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships and parenting patterns. This work helps people notice recurring interaction cycles and practice new ways of connecting that reduce conflict and increase closeness.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, sleeping and eating concerns by teaching concrete skills to change unhelpful thought patterns and daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Jeffrey will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then collaborate to choose which methods to try. That choice can shift as progress is made so the plan stays responsive to what helps most.
Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone calls or text options can be easier when someone needs a shorter check-in, has less bandwidth, or prefers not to be on camera. These formats make it easier to keep consistent meetings around busy schedules, caregiving duties, or work commitments.
Questions people ask about Jeffrey
What concerns does Jeffrey help with?
He works with issues like relationship problems, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He combines a warm, interactive stance with a direct and supportive tone, focusing on clear communication and practical steps people can try between sessions.
What is his clinical background and experience?
Jeffrey is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 34 years of experience working as a therapist and life coach.
Where is he located and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Utah and holds the LMFT credential, listed as UT LMFT.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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