Jeff Hartwig , LPCC

Jeff Hartwig is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California who brings 12 years of clinical experience to his work with adults and earlier experience counseling youth in public school districts. He earned a Masters degree in Educational Counseling from Azusa Pacific University and later completed his Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling training at the same institution. Early in his career he supported young people facing parental conflict, divorce, ADHD and ADD, social anxiety, impulsive behaviors, and sports performance concerns, and he later expanded his practice to focus on adult challenges.

His present work centers on helping adults develop coping skills and insight to address PTSD, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and loss. He has worked with a diverse mix of people, including those in the entertainment industry, medical professions, social services, military personnel, and athletes seeking mental performance support. Jeff emphasizes a non-judgmental, listening-first approach and aims to stand shoulder to shoulder with clients as they navigate change. He views the therapeutic process as an opportunity to positively influence not just the individual in front of him but other people in that person’s life, a perspective he finds deeply meaningful.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a structured, practical approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and learn new ways of coping. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and behavioral concerns by teaching concrete skills to change thoughts and actions. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clients' strengths and short-term goals, helping people build workable strategies and small, measurable steps toward the changes they want to make.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jeff works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to what works best for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it possible to meet with licensed professionals from home, during breaks, or while traveling, and they support continuity of care when in-person visits are not practical.