- Communication work
- Life purpose focus
- Gottman Method
About Guy
Guy Sartee is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 35 years of experience. He holds an LMFT in California and an LIMFT in Ohio. He focuses on relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and career questions including life purpose.
He helps people talk through communication problems, attachment concerns, and issues that come up after separation or divorce. He also assists those facing midlife transitions, aging and geriatric questions, and the emotional effects of abandonment or infidelity. His work addresses guilt, shame, and eating or food-related struggles when they affect relationships and daily life.
His approach draws on client-centered and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions often look at personal history and current patterns to clarify what matters now. He also uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and the Gottman Method for practical communication work.
Sessions are conversational and practical. He listens for patterns in how people relate, then helps them try different ways of communicating and coping. When useful, he helps people identify values and next steps related to career or life purpose without promising a single outcome.
Over three decades of practice have included work with veterans and people experiencing domestic challenges, as well as those managing family-of-origin concerns and blended family issues. He offers help aimed at clearer communication and steadier coping during difficult life changes.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach focus on the client's concerns and personal goals, helping them name what feels most important right now.Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, responsibility, and choice. Online conversations using this lens can help people facing life changes or midlife questions consider values and next steps without pressure to reach a single answer.
The Gottman Method is practical and behavior-focused, centered on communication skills and concrete relationship habits. In remote sessions this can mean guided practice of new conversation techniques and problem-solving exercises that can be tried between meetings.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. He will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process often starts with listening, clarifying immediate concerns, and agreeing on a few short-term goals to test what helps.
Specific session formats were not listed in the profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into busy weeks. It can also allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, or a longer session for deeper conversation, depending on what the therapist and client agree will be most useful.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He focuses on relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and career questions including life purpose.
How would he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He combines client-centered listening with psychodynamic and solution-focused methods to clarify patterns and set practical next steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 35 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of adult concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LMFT (California) and an LIMFT (Ohio) based in Ohio.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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