Jeffrey Lavallee , LMFT

Jeffrey Lavallee, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Utah with 34 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families address a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. He works with people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, anxiety and stress, addictions, ADHD, parenting and blended family challenges, grief, body image and eating issues, sleep difficulties, and concerns related to adoption, abandonment, and attachment. He also supports clients dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness, career transitions, and questions around identity and commitment.

Known for a warm and interactive style that is also direct and supportive, he treats each person with sensitivity and compassion and avoids stigmatizing labels. He draws on evidence-informed methods and tailors conversation and treatment plans to meet each person’s unique needs and goals. Jeffrey integrates approaches suited to relationship work and trauma recovery while offering coaching tools for practical change and coping strategies for day-to-day life.

His credential, LMFT, stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a license indicating specialized training in family and relationship therapy. With decades of experience, he focuses on empowering clients to make meaningful shifts and build healthier patterns over time.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Relationship and Trauma Work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds and attachment styles influence current relationships and emotional responses. In practice it helps people explore patterns of closeness, trust, and separation and supports rebuilding secure ways of relating.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a structured approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving in daily life by teaching practical skills and coping strategies.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It is helpful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and developing steady skills to manage crisis moments.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and will be determined collaboratively. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then adapt methods to fit the individual or couple rather than applying a single fixed model.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and consistent access to care. These options make it easier to maintain regular work on goals and to use therapeutic skills in everyday contexts while connecting with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor support to each person’s life.