Therapist profile
Jamie Lavender, LMFT
California
LMFT - Addictions and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 48973
- NPI1396305454
- Experience21 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- harm reduction approach
- attachment focused work
- CBT and DBT tools
About Jamie
Jamie Lavender is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) based in California with 21 years of practice. He helps people who are carrying heavy feelings, stuck in patterns with substances or impulses, or strained by relationships. Jamie writes plainly and works in a client-centered way so people can speak honestly and get steadier in daily life.
He focuses on a wide range of concerns including addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, parenting challenges, anger, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Jamie also works with people dealing with body image, blended family concerns, caregiving stress, commitment and communication problems, and forgiveness or shame-related issues.
Jamie describes a harm reduction approach for substance and impulse problems. That means he collaborates with each person from whatever place they are at, and looks for ways to reduce harms that fit the person’s life. Options discussed can include moderation, periods of abstinence, continuing use while tracking patterns, and other possibilities that are realistic and sustainable.
In sessions he draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. He aims to help people notice patterns, practice different responses, and try small changes that alter how relationships and behaviors unfold over time.
Jamie welcomes discussions about culture, sexuality, kink and alternative sex culture, systems of privilege, and spirituality when those topics affect the problem at hand. To begin, people follow the site steps to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Jamie’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect how a person reacts under stress. It helps people who notice repeating cycles of distance, anger, or clinginess in their relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace, offering a space for honest talk and clearer self-understanding. It helps when someone needs to sort feelings and decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical skills to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jamie uses a collaborative process to determine which methods fit a person’s goals, life situation, and preferences. He will discuss options, adjust the plan as needed, and bring in skills or relational focus depending on what proves helpful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports using skills between sessions in the person’s everyday settings. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment, client-centered, and CBT methods to remote sessions so the work stays practical and focused on real-life changes.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, parenting issues, intimacy and self-esteem concerns, among others.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered and grounded style that encourages honest conversation and steadying daily routines. He mixes relational and skills-based methods to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
How much experience does he have?
He has 21 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of issues, including long experience with substance and impulse problems.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT - a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he take clients from other countries?
He does not work with international clients at this time.
What formats are offered for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.