- CBT strategies
- Solution-focused steps
- Motivational interviewing
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Sobel is a New York licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 13 years of experience working with adults. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strains, parenting challenges, career concerns, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
He uses straightforward, practical conversation to clarify what matters most in a person's life. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and on finding actionable steps that reduce tension and improve day-to-day functioning. Jeffrey combines cognitive-behavioral ideas with solution-focused techniques to keep work concrete and goal-oriented.
Jeffrey favors a direct but calm approach. He balances honest feedback with attention to strengths so people leave with clear next steps. That style is meant to make the most of shorter, focused sessions and to move past stuck patterns more quickly.
In a first series of meetings he typically helps people map the problem, test small changes, and track what helps. Work can include practicing different ways of responding when anger rises, changing thoughts that fuel anxiety, and planning realistic steps for work or family stress. He also pays attention to energy and compassion fatigue when burnout is part of the picture.
Jeffrey describes his role as practical and creative. He uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and solution-focused strategies to build from what already works. People who want clear, down-to-earth help with anger and stress often find his style easy to follow.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Jeffrey uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep anger and anxiety active. CBT in sessions focuses on testing thoughts, trying small behavior changes, and tracking what actually reduces reactive responses. Solution-focused therapy is used alongside CBT to pinpoint strengths and small steps that produce faster, practical results.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative part of his work. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to focus more on thinking and skills practice, or on short, solution-focused experiments to change daily routines and reactions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can try skills between meetings. The emphasis is on practical exercises, measurable steps, and making changes that can be used in everyday situations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and parenting challenges, career issues, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapeutic approach?
He blends cognitive-behavioral therapy and solution-focused work, using practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of experience as a practicing clinician in mental health settings.
What credential and location are listed for him?
He is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.