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Jeffrey Sumpolec, LPCC, LPC

Practical, experienced counseling for anxiety and phobias

22 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Sumpolec is a licensed counselor who helps adults facing anxiety, depression, stress, phobias, and relationship concerns. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps a person can use right away. His approach is steady and goal-oriented, and he aims to make sessions easy to follow for someone under pressure.

Jeffrey has 22 years of experience and holds LPCC and LPC credentials. He draws on therapies that help people notice the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions.

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Background and approach

In sessions he often uses skills-based work and mindfulness to reduce worry and improve coping. He pays attention to how attachment and relationship patterns shape current struggles. That often matters for issues such as intimacy problems, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation.

Clients explore where old patterns show up and try different ways of relating that feel safer and more effective. Cognitive strategies are used to spot unhelpful thinking and to build practical habits that change behavior over time. Emotion-focused work helps people name and tolerate difficult feelings without getting overwhelmed.

Jeffrey balances supportive listening with concrete exercises so people walk away with tools they can use between sessions. Sessions are offered through online formats that fit busy schedules. Jeffrey works with concerns including trauma, grief, addiction, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and many forms of anxiety including specific phobias.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. It is useful for anxiety, phobias, and persistent worry. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current behavior and feelings, helping people change how they connect with others and feel safer in relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then try techniques that match those needs. Adjustments happen over time so methods are tailored to what helps most in real life.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow full conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging is useful for short updates or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping continuity of care.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Jeffrey help with?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, phobias, trauma, addiction, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related issues like low self-esteem and career stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions mix client-centered listening with practical, skills-based work such as cognitive techniques and mindfulness exercises to reduce symptoms and build coping habits.
How much experience does he have?
Jeffrey has 22 years of clinical experience working in counseling and therapy settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices from California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
22 years
Licensed
California, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio
Languages
English

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