Jamie Lavender, LMFT
Therapist in California
Jamie Lavender is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California with 21 years of experience.
- License 48973 · California Expires August 2027
- NPI 1396305454 · national registry
- Experience and languages 21+ years in practice English
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About Jamie
Jamie Lavender is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California with 21 years of experience. He practices in a warm, client-centered way that helps people feel understood and speak honestly about what matters to them. His style aims to help people get more grounded and make changes that fit their lives.
He often works with struggles around substance use and impulse behaviors. He uses a harm reduction approach, which means he helps people set goals that match where they are.
Background and approach
That could look like cutting back, trying abstinence for a while, or keeping use steady while examining its role in life. The emphasis is on doing what is realistic and sustainable. Jamie also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem issues.
He helps with challenges related to intimacy, communication, family-of-origin concerns, blended family tensions, and caregiving stress. He also addresses body image, eating and sleeping problems, and questions about sexual identity and kink culture. Therapeutic tools he draws on include the Gottman Method, attachment-based approaches, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
He blends these methods to match each person’s needs rather than sticking to one way of working. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Jamie emphasizes collaborative goal setting so people leave sessions with practical steps they can try between meetings.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 48973 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1396305454 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jamie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jamie names
- Gottman Method
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Jamie names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Jamie often blends attachment-based therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to address practical problems and relationship patterns. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early bonds shape current reactions and helps people develop more supported ways of relating. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.The right approach is something to find together. Jamie works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress is made. That means trying tools in session, checking what helps, and shifting focus when needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you work face to face and practice communication skills. Phone calls can fit a lunch break or be easier if bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, skill practice, or when shorter, more frequent contact is useful. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy life.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps with substance and impulse problems, grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and many family and relationship concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a friendly, client-centered way and combines practical methods like CBT and DBT with attachment-focused ideas and Gottman-informed approaches.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Jamie has 21 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including addiction, relationship strain, trauma, and parenting issues.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 according to the therapist's availability.
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