- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Lavoie is a licensed marriage and family therapist with six years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, and major life changes. Jeffrey also supports people with ADHD and those facing blended family issues.
Jeffrey uses a collaborative, person-centered style that emphasizes practical tools and clear conversations. He helps clients build better communication habits, strengthen self-love, and clarify life purpose. Sessions often include skill-building for impulse control and strategies for coping with panic or intense emotions.
Background and approach
He has experience working with first responders and with people exploring gender identity. He also supports individuals affected by autism spectrum differences and intellectual disability, tailoring pacing and language to each person's needs. His work addresses forgiveness, control issues, and midlife transitions in straightforward terms.
Jeffrey offers direct help for day-to-day struggles and longer-term growth. He focuses on small, usable changes that make routines and relationships easier to manage. Parents who are overwhelmed by behavior, boundaries, or blended family dynamics will find concrete strategies to try between sessions.
Sessions are practical and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on what someone can do next. He meets people where they are and builds a plan together. The aim is steady progress through manageable steps.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
Approaches that fit your life and schedule
Jeffrey practices evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical problem solving and emotional regulation. One common approach he uses teaches skills to manage anxiety and panic by breaking down overwhelming moments into small, manageable steps and practicing coping techniques that can be used in the moment. Another approach centers on building communication and relationship skills to address parenting challenges and blended family dynamics, using role practice and clear behavioral strategies to improve daily interactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jeffrey works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try methods that fit the person’s life and adjust the plan as needed so sessions stay focused and useful.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing facial cues matters, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging make brief check-ins or step-by-step coaching possible between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Jeffrey
What concerns does Jeffrey address?
He works with stress, anxiety, parenting questions, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include ADHD, panic, impulsivity, and self-harm.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a collaborative, person-centered approach that emphasizes clear conversations and practical skills. Sessions focus on problem solving and building habits that can be used between meetings.
What experience does he bring?
Jeffrey has six years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns, including support for first responders and people navigating gender identity and blended family dynamics.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Connecticut licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - and lists Connecticut as his location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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