- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Scarbrough is a Tennessee-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of clinical experience. He works with adults and adolescents on stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and family conflicts, grief, and life purpose questions. Sessions address problems like parenting strain, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem struggles, and coping with big life changes.
He brings long experience from intensive group work with teenagers and from individual and family-focused practice. That background influences how he structures sessions: clear goals, practical steps, and space to talk through what matters most. He uses conversational, down-to-earth language so clients can focus on making changes rather than learning jargon.
Jeffrey uses several therapeutic methods to guide work, including client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. He draws on these approaches to help people spot unhelpful patterns, rehearse new ways of responding, and set reachable goals. He does not promise a particular result but aims to help clients make steady progress on chosen concerns.
When working with blended family issues, first responder stress, or process addictions, he combines problem-solving with attention to relationship patterns. For young adults he can apply skills learned in group settings to individual goals. He also supports people facing mood disorders such as bipolar conditions and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder by coordinating practical coping strategies.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect his experience across family and individual work. Cost varies with location and uses a cancellable subscription model. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Jeffrey Uses Therapies and Online Sessions
Jeffrey uses client-centered work to focus on what matters to each person, encouraging open conversation and feedback about goals and decisions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps break down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into concrete steps and practiceable skills for anxiety, mood, or relationship patterns. Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment awareness, which can help with stress, cravings, and mood swings.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. He works collaboratively with clients to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences, checking in and adjusting the plan as needed. That collaboration helps people test what works in day-to-day life rather than committing to a single technique from the start.
Session format options were not specified in the biography, so confirm available online formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many people find remote sessions useful for continuing momentum between life changes, practicing new skills in realistic settings, and keeping therapy consistent with work or family commitments.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting issues, and life purpose questions.
How does he approach someone feeling stuck?
He blends client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to clarify problems and set practical next steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of professional experience, including a decade working in intensive group therapy with adolescents.
What credential and location apply to his practice?
He is an LMFT licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats were not listed in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.