(he/him)
New to Grow
Hi, my name is Jeffrey Lavoie, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been practicing Marriage and Family Therapy for 6 six years. During that time, I have worked with children and Families facing challenges related to Parenting and Behavioral challenges. I also worked with children struggling with ADHD and Learning Disabilities. I also have experience working with adults navigating life transitions and career struggles. I have also been practicing couples counseling. I also work with teens struggling with Depression and Anxeity.
During the first session, I get to know the client through a person-centered approach rather than treating them like a generic patient on a medical chart. I work with the client to use empathic listening to understand the details of what they are struggling with. I am also thorough in explaining the details of the therapy process to help the client feel less unsure about the modalities used and to answer any questions they may have.
I have over fifteen years of experience working in schools and residential facilities directly with children struggling with behavioral challenges. I also worked on residential facilities for children and Adults with autism. This direct experience helps me connect with children and their families, building a collaborative relationship that helps them identify strengths to move past their struggles and increase life satisfaction.
I work with both children and adults facing challenges around Autism, school problems, Depression Anxeity, College students, and career transition—couples Counseling. I also like to work with parents on Parent Management training when faced with challenges of Autism, behavior challenges related to ADHD, and anger. I also work with couples facing parental challenges with young children. I also work with children facing anxiety related to having a learning disability. I also enjoy working with children sturggling with low self-esteem. I also worked with boht children adn Adults facing stuggles with life transtions
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use this practice to help clients regulate negative thinking patterns that can lead to decreased self-confidence, leading to depression and anxiety. I use CBT to help clients build self-confidence as they face life's challenges
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I have used solution-based therapy with clients, using a collaborative approach in which we work together to shift focus from the presenting problem to generating goals and solutions that help clients develop the necessary tools to confidently face challenging situations and improve overall life satisfaction and quality of life.
Couples Counseling
I worked with couples using a combination of a person-centered approach and tools to support each other through communication skills, so they feel connected to their partner, practice empathy, and collaborate on problem-solving, increasing relationship satisfaction.