- Goal oriented
- Nonjudgmental listener
- Skills focused
About Jeff
Jeff Hartwig is an LPCC who focuses on practical, goal-oriented counseling to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and low self esteem. He speaks English and Dutch and works with adults from varied backgrounds. He aims to listen without judgment and to stand alongside clients as they work toward change.
He began his career counseling youth in public schools after earning a Master of Arts in Educational Counseling from Azusa Pacific University. Early work addressed parental conflict, divorce, ADHD and social anxiety in young people. He later returned to Azusa Pacific University to complete his Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling credential and shifted much of his practice to adults.
Over 12 years he has supported people coping with PTSD, trauma, depression, and loss. He has also worked with clients in the entertainment industry, medical fields, social services, and the military, and with athletes seeking stronger mental focus. He focuses on building coping skills and practical insight rather than labels.
His sessions emphasize listening first, then collaborating on specific steps to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. He uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and try small experiments between meetings.
People come to him for help navigating life changes, career shifts, parenting stress, and questions about purpose. He frames therapy as a partnership and aims to leave people with tools they can use after sessions end.
He began his career counseling youth in public schools after earning a Master of Arts in Educational Counseling from Azusa Pacific University. Early work addressed parental conflict, divorce, ADHD and social anxiety in young people. He later returned to Azusa Pacific University to complete his Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling credential and shifted much of his practice to adults.
Over 12 years he has supported people coping with PTSD, trauma, depression, and loss. He has also worked with clients in the entertainment industry, medical fields, social services, and the military, and with athletes seeking stronger mental focus. He focuses on building coping skills and practical insight rather than labels.
His sessions emphasize listening first, then collaborating on specific steps to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. He uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and try small experiments between meetings.
People come to him for help navigating life changes, career shifts, parenting stress, and questions about purpose. He frames therapy as a partnership and aims to leave people with tools they can use after sessions end.