Jeffrey Sumpolec

Jeffrey Sumpolec is a licensed therapist practicing in California who primarily works with adults facing life transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He brings 22 years of experience and aims to make sessions straightforward and useful. People who feel stuck by worry, mood shifts, or substance use often look to him for practical ways to move forward.

In sessions he focuses on strengths and problem-solving. He helps people notice links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and spot patterns that lead to unhelpful choices. That often means trying small behavior changes, practicing new ways of noticing thoughts, and testing different choices between appointments.

His background includes licensure as an LPCC and an LPC and more than two decades in private practice. He recently relocated to California from Virginia and has worked extensively with anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and intimacy-related concerns among adults.

Jeffrey draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. He blends these methods to fit a person’s goals rather than using a single fixed method.

Sessions usually center on clear goals and practical steps. Clients can expect a calm, direct style that emphasizes what to try between sessions and how to notice what works. He also supports people coping with major life changes and transitions.

How his therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward what matters, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and then tests new ways of thinking and acting. It is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, OCD symptoms, and many everyday problems.

Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how relationships shape feelings and expectations. It can be helpful for intimacy issues, patterns of avoidance or clinginess, and rebuilding trust in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to the client’s goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. That way the work stays practical and focused on what the client wants to change.

Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to practice skills, try behavior experiments between meetings, and keep momentum during transitions or stressful periods.