Jeffrey Sumpolec, LPCC, LPC

Jeffrey Sumpolec is a licensed counselor who helps adults navigate anxiety, depression, stress, relationship strain, and challenges with anger or addiction. He brings 22 years of clinical experience and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Jeffrey works with each person to identify thinking patterns and habits that make problems worse and find clearer ways forward.

Jeffrey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other client-centered methods to look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. He encourages simple experiments and small changes that build confidence over time. Sessions are conversational and paced to match what each person needs.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them. Attachment-based ideas help when relationship patterns or intimacy issues are a central concern. The approaches are chosen to fit the problem, not as a one-size-fits-all solution.

Jeffrey is licensed as an LPCC and an LPC and practices in California. He has worked in private practice for many years and has experience across a wide range of concerns, including trauma-related struggles, obsessive-compulsive patterns, bipolar mood issues, and life transitions. He focuses on building skills and insight that make daily life easier.

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. People looking for a short questionnaire to get matched and schedule can start through the site's matching flow.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Jeffrey commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT involves breaking problems into manageable parts and trying small experiments to see what changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another frequent approach; it teaches noticing painful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values rather than getting stuck on the thoughts. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship patterns or intimacy problems are focal points, helping people recognize repeated interaction styles and try different ways of connecting.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Jeffrey discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods over time. That collaborative decision-making helps match techniques to what feels useful and doable in everyday life.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and exercises that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for people who prefer writing, need brief support between meetings, or want flexible timing. These options increase access and make it easier to keep momentum between sessions.