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Jeffrey Bright

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Jeffrey Bright, LCSW-C, LCSW

Maryland

Licensed social worker - Anger and mood concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW-C, LCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Utah / 6783831-3501; LCSW-C, Maryland / 31189
  • NPI1275869745
  • Experience15 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMaryland

About

  • Anger management skills
  • Mindfulness practices
  • CBT and DBT tools

About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Bright is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Utah with 15 years of experience. He works with adults on issues like depression, anxiety, anger, stress, LGBT concerns, parenting strain, relationship problems, and life transitions. He helps people who feel stuck by talking through what matters to them and practical steps they can try between sessions.

His approach mixes acceptance and commitment therapy, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior therapy skills, and mindfulness. In sessions he often focuses on clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and improving sleep and daily routines. He uses simple practice tasks to help people notice patterns and try new responses when anger or resentment builds.

Jeffrey draws on personal experience with identity shifts and changes in family life, and he understands how values and belief systems can create real conflict. That background informs how he talks about shame, guilt, fatherhood issues, and questions about sexuality. He aims to help clients sort through practical choices rather than push any single outcome.

Sessions look at immediate problems like work frustration or snapping at loved ones, and also at longer range goals such as building self-esteem, clarifying life purpose, or coping with trauma and compassion fatigue. He supports men who are working on fatherhood issues and people navigating the overlap of military experience and everyday life.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation, concrete skills practice, and collaborative planning for change. Language used in sessions is English and practice is based in Maryland.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters and take small steps toward those values even when anger or anxiety shows up. It is useful for people who want to reduce avoidance and act in line with their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns that feed anger or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works for the client. That means skills, experiments, and short practice assignments are used to test what helps in daily life.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it practical to practice skills between meetings in familiar routines. Licensed professionals can help match an approach and format to your needs so sessions fit around work, parenting, or other commitments.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsEmptinessFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-loveSexualityYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Utah, Maryland

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does he address?

He helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and related stress that affects daily life.

How would he approach anger in sessions?

He uses a blend of ACT, CBT, DBT, client-centered methods, and mindfulness to teach emotion regulation, communication skills, and values-based action.

How much experience does he have working with these concerns?

He has 15 years of clinical experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, anger, identity questions, and related issues.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW in Utah and is based in Maryland.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and billing work?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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