- 17 years experience
- Texas based LCSW
- Client-centered approach
About Geoffrey
Geoffrey Stratton is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience based in Texas. He helps people who are struggling with depression, low self-esteem, grief, and motivation. Geoffrey aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they take steps toward change.
He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, and addictions. He also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, career transitions, and life changes like loss or trauma. The profile lists Thoughts and everyday habits among his focus areas, reflecting interest in how thinking and routine affect daily life.
Geoffrey uses a tailored approach to meet each person’s needs. He draws from several methods, including acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions emphasize practical steps people can use between meetings.
In sessions he listens first, then builds a plan with clear goals and small, manageable changes. Conversations focus on what’s happening now and what can shift in daily routines and thinking. He encourages skills people can try at home to improve mood, sleep, and relationships.
Geoffrey frames the work as a collaboration. He supports people who want to change habits, manage strong emotions, or cope with big life stressors. The process is paced to fit each person’s situation and comfort level.
He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, and addictions. He also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, career transitions, and life changes like loss or trauma. The profile lists Thoughts and everyday habits among his focus areas, reflecting interest in how thinking and routine affect daily life.
Geoffrey uses a tailored approach to meet each person’s needs. He draws from several methods, including acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions emphasize practical steps people can use between meetings.
In sessions he listens first, then builds a plan with clear goals and small, manageable changes. Conversations focus on what’s happening now and what can shift in daily routines and thinking. He encourages skills people can try at home to improve mood, sleep, and relationships.
Geoffrey frames the work as a collaboration. He supports people who want to change habits, manage strong emotions, or cope with big life stressors. The process is paced to fit each person’s situation and comfort level.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Approaches that translate well to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and getting unstuck from old habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, actions, and feelings and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that contribute to depression or anxiety.Finding the right approach usually happens together. Geoffrey listens to what matters to you, discusses different methods, and helps choose strategies that fit your goals and daily life. He adapts the plan as you try things and learn what works.
The profile does not specify which online formats are available, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible for people outside Texas to reach a licensed professional for therapy, while the therapist and client focus on building skills that carry into everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Geoffrey commonly address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, addictions, grief, parenting stress, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is collaborative and practical. He listens with sensitivity and then builds a tailored plan with goals and simple steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of professional work experience helping people with motivation, self-esteem, grief, depression, and family conflict.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.