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Geoffrey Stratton

Geoffrey Stratton

Texas

Compassionate practical therapy for life challenges

  • 17 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Texas · 63611
NPI
1548032030
Based in
Texas
  • 17 years experience
  • Texas LCSW
  • Sleep and rest focus

About Geoffrey

Geoffrey Stratton is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 17 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. He also works with concerns like sleep difficulties, addictions, grief, relationship stress, and self-esteem struggles.

Geoffrey approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He adapts conversations and plans to match what the client needs right now. He emphasizes practical steps and clear goals people can use between sessions.

In sessions he listens first, then helps people name patterns that get in the way. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts. He draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action.

Attachment-based ideas inform how he looks at relationships and closeness. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when people need help with emotion regulation and coping strategies. Client-centered work keeps the focus on the person’s experience and priorities.

Geoffrey has worked with a wide range of concerns over his career, including parenting, career stress, ADHD, trauma, and issues around intimacy and identity. He aims to make the work practical so people can try small changes and notice results. Starting therapy can feel hard, and he offers steady support through that process.

How Geoffrey’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce worry and improve sleep routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Geoffrey will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Sessions can mix approaches so practical skills and values-based work happen together.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and check in from different locations when life gets hectic. It can also allow shorter or more focused check-ins when that better matches someone’s schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, sleep strategies, and behavior plans to work well in remote sessions, and Geoffrey aims to help people apply tools in everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Geoffrey address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and self-esteem concerns among other topics.

What is his general therapy style?

He listens with respect and sensitivity, tailors talks and plans to each person, and emphasizes practical steps people can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 17 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life challenges.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

He holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Texas.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography did not specify session formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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