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Jeffrey Bright

Jeffrey Bright

Maryland

Practical, values-based support for sleep and identity struggles

  • 15 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LCSW-C, LCSW
License
LCSW, Utah · 6783831-3501; LCSW-C, Maryland · 31189
NPI
1275869745
Based in
Maryland
  • Focus on sleep and rest
  • Values-based approach
  • Mindfulness and skills

About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Bright is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and struggles with identity and sexuality. He focuses on issues such as parenting concerns, relationship and communication problems, ADHD, and navigating life changes. He also supports people dealing with trauma, anger, career worries, and compassion fatigue.

Jeffrey works in a straightforward, conversational way. Sessions aim to build practical skills for better sleep, calmer reactions, and clearer choices. He often uses mindfulness exercises, behavior-focused techniques, and values-based strategies so clients can try things between sessions and notice what helps.

He draws on 15 years of experience in clinical practice and holds LCSW in Utah and LCSW-C in Maryland. That background informs an approach that is both pragmatic and respectful of each person’s beliefs and history. Jeffrey understands how family, upbringing, and faith can shape the challenges people face.

In therapy he listens first and then helps set small, doable goals. Conversations may cover improving routines for rest, reducing worry, managing anger, or clarifying life purpose. The pace and focus are set together so work fits into daily life.

Jeffrey aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can explore identity, fatherhood issues, guilt, or emptiness. He encourages steady progress and gentle self-compassion as clients learn new ways of coping and relating.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It often helps when worry, low mood, or identity questions get in the way of forward movement. CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on noticing thought and behavior patterns and trying practical changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and shift mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices that can reduce reactivity and help with restful routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust plans based on what works. Sessions are shaped around the client’s preferences so people can test tools and pick what feels most helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit work on sleep, stress, and identity into a busy week. It can also allow shorter check-ins, more flexible scheduling, and practicing mindfulness or sleep routines in everyday settings without needing extra travel time.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsEmptinessFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-loveSexualityYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Utah, Maryland

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, identity and sexuality issues, parenting questions, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, and career or life purpose concerns.

How would you describe the therapist's approach in sessions?

The approach is practical and collaborative, using mindfulness, behavior-focused work, and values-based strategies to set small goals and try skills between sessions.

What level of experience does the therapist have?

He has 15 years of clinical experience working with people on mood, identity, and life transition issues.

What credentials and location are on record?

He holds LCSW in Utah and LCSW-C in Maryland and practices in Maryland.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted for therapy?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and billing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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

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