Gregory Harbaugh is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and self-esteem challenges. He brings 17 years of experience to sessions and aims to make it easier for people to speak openly and feel understood. Gregory creates a calm, straightforward atmosphere where clients can explore what matters most to them.
He begins by meeting each person where they are and tailoring the approach to current needs and goals. Sessions focus on practical skills and insight, including work on thoughts, behaviors, and emotional patterns. Gregory uses techniques that can produce short-term benefits as well as deeper, longer-term change.
Gregory trained at universities including the University of Southern California and the University of Michigan and completed clinical training at Saban Community Clinic. His background includes helping people with trauma, grief, mood and personality concerns, and issues tied to identity and intimacy. He also offers support around parenting stress, career difficulties, and major life transitions.
Common methods he draws on include attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness practice. He explains approaches plainly and invites questions so clients know what to expect. If a concern falls outside his scope, he offers guidance and referrals.
Outside of therapy he is active in the creative arts as a songwriter and musician. Gregory emphasizes collaboration, warmth, and practical problem solving to help people build on their strengths and move toward the life they want.
How approach and online work come together
Gregory uses client-centered listening to make space for each person's story, focusing on empathy, respect, and guided discovery. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard and to explore values, identity, or relationship patterns.
He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers practical tools for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and changing unhelpful habits. When useful, mindfulness practices are added to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gregory will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked in the past. Together they adjust methods over time so the work matches needs and life circumstances.
The profile does not list which session formats are supported, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments can happen around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals, including Gregory, can help determine which format best supports progress and daily life.
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self esteem concerns, grief, parenting strain, career stress, and mood or personality-related difficulties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on clear, practical steps. Expect a mix of listening, skill-building, and reflection shaped to your goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 17 years of experience as a psychotherapist working with a broad range of clinical concerns and settings.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Check the scheduling flow for up-to-date format choices.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.