Therapist profile
Gregory Harbaugh, LMFT
LMFT - Relationships and Family concerns
Continue with GregoryAbout
- Attachment-based work
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Gregory
Gregory Harbaugh is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting, grief, trauma and issues related to gender and sexual identity.
He uses straightforward, person-focused care. Sessions start by listening to what matters right now. He helps clients name patterns, practice new ways of responding, and set manageable goals for day-to-day life.
Gregory draws from several practical approaches. He combines attachment-based ideas about close relationships with cognitive behavioral techniques that link thoughts, feelings and actions. He also uses mindfulness exercises to help with overwhelming emotion and DBT skills when strong emotion or impulsive behavior gets in the way.
In session he often reviews what works and what feels hard, then shifts between talking, skill practice, and simple behavioral tasks to try between meetings. He pays attention to identity, culture, and relationship history when discussing family and parenting concerns.
He has clinical training that included community clinics and collaborative work with medical and psychiatric teams. He keeps up with continuing education required for licensure and refers out when a concern is outside his scope.
Outside the office he has interests in songwriting and music. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth style focused on small, usable changes rather than long lectures.
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Gregory often uses attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques in sessions. Attachment-based work looks at how patterns in important relationships affect current life and helps people change how they relate. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns.He also draws on mindfulness practices to help clients notice strong emotions without acting on them, and DBT-informed skills for emotion regulation when reactions feel overwhelming. Choosing an approach is collaborative - the therapist and client discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods as goals evolve.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make scheduling easier and fit short check-ins into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow for sessions when other commitments make in-person visits hard. The therapist will discuss which methods and pacing fit a client's schedule and needs during the first contacts.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does he address?
He helps people with parenting strain, family conflict, intimacy issues, and relationship communication. Many listed concerns include grief, trauma, and coping with life changes.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centered, collaborative style that blends talking, skill practice, and goal setting. Sessions often mix practical techniques with attention to relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of experience as a psychotherapist and has practiced in community clinic settings and private practice in California.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and practices in California.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does he use?
Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. The site matching flow can clarify current options.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling process.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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