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Jeffrey  Sobel

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Jeffrey Sobel, LMHC

New York

New York LMHC - Anger and relationship concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, New York / 004559
  • NPI1043512361
  • Experience13 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNew York

About

  • CBT methods
  • Solution-focused work
  • Short-term goals

About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Sobel is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 13 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, parenting concerns, career stress, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He explains concerns plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Jeffrey uses cognitive-behavioral methods to look at thinking patterns and how they affect feelings and behavior. He also draws on solution-focused ideas to identify strengths and small changes that lead to clearer results. Sessions emphasize short-term, goal-oriented work when that fits the person's needs.

His style is direct and calm. He balances honest conversation with practical exercises and reflections. That can include reviewing patterns that lead to snapping at people, shifting responses at work, or managing built-up resentment.

Jeffrey aims to make sessions efficient and useful. He treats the counseling hour as a place to notice patterns, test different approaches, and practice new skills. People often leave with small steps to try between meetings.

He invites a collaborative approach where the person’s priorities set the pace. Scheduling is handled through the platform process, starting with a short matching questionnaire and then booking a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How sessions work

How Jeffrey uses therapy approaches in online sessions

Jeffrey commonly uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts shape feelings and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful thinking. CBT is useful for managing anger, anxiety, low mood, and responses at work or home.

He also uses solution-focused therapy to identify strengths and small, concrete steps that lead toward immediate improvements. Solution-focused work narrows the focus to what is working and how to build on it, often producing short-term goals and actions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Jeffrey will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and daily routines. That collaboration guides whether sessions emphasize thought work, skill practice, or brief solution-focused plans.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into work breaks, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk through practical scheduling and format choices during the matching and first session to find what fits everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger-related problems does he address?

He helps people manage snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and responses to others' anger.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He works in a calm and candid manner, using practical conversation and exercises to change patterns and try new responses.

How much experience does he have?

He has 13 years of experience working as a mental health counselor in New York.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from that state.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start a first session?

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

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

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

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