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Geoffrey Stratton

Geoffrey Stratton, LCSW

Therapist in Texas · 17+ years of experience

Practical, compassionate support for stress and anxiety

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  • 17 years experience
  • LCSW in Texas
  • Works with adults

About Geoffrey

Geoffrey Stratton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of professional experience based in Texas. He focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety alongside issues like depression, grief, and self-esteem. Geoffrey aims to meet people where they are and offers straightforward support during difficult moments.

He works with people facing relationship struggles, anger, addiction concerns, and intimacy-related issues. He also supports those dealing with career strain, parenting challenges, sleep or eating problems, and life transitions. Geoffrey pays attention to the practical parts of everyday life that affect mental health.

His approach is flexible and person-focused. He tailors conversations and plans to each person's specific needs instead of using one fixed method for everyone. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions.

Geoffrey uses a mix of therapy styles to help people build skills and make changes. He draws on techniques that encourage present-moment awareness, examine thought patterns, and improve emotional regulation. These approaches are used to address issues such as trauma, attachment concerns, ADHD, and caregiver stress.

Taking a first step can feel risky, and Geoffrey describes that as an act of courage. He offers steady, practical support to help people move toward a more fulfilling life. He can work with English-speaking clients in Texas and accepts international clients as well.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while learning to sit with difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful loops and reduce anxiety or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how early relationships affect current connections and helps people build healthier ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Geoffrey will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and daily routine. He adapts techniques over time if something isn’t working and checks in about progress and priorities together.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use methods like CBT worksheets or ACT exercises between sessions to practice new skills in day-to-day situations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Geoffrey address?

He helps with stress and anxiety as well as related issues like depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, and parenting challenges.

How does he approach therapy sessions?

Sessions are tailored to each person. Conversations focus on practical steps, skill-building, and making plans that match the client's goals and daily life.

What is his professional background?

He holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and brings 17 years of experience working with a range of concerns from grief to behavioral and relationship issues.

Where is Geoffrey based and licensed?

He is licensed in Texas as an LCSW and practices there while also working with some international clients.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are offered.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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