Therapist profile
Leo Jeffero, LMFT
North Carolina
LMFT - Anger and Relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Arizona / LMFT-15165; LMFT, North Carolina / 2286
- NPI1578852745
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Leo
Leo Jeffero is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in North Carolina with 16 years of clinical experience. He regularly addresses stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and has worked with trauma and abuse and anger-related problems.
Leo frames sessions around direct conversation. He builds treatment plans with the client and uses clear, goal-focused work. Expect practical discussion about what is happening now and what small shifts could reduce reactivity and strain.
His approach draws on several therapy methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past and present relationships shape emotional responses. That combination is used to help identify patterns and try out different ways of responding.
Sessions are conversational but structured. He aims to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep anger and stress cycling. Then he uses specific exercises and experiments to test new strategies in everyday life.
Leo also attends to life transitions, grief, parenting questions, and challenges like ADHD and compassion fatigue. He incorporates narrative and existential perspectives when people want to make sense of difficult experiences or reassess their values and priorities.
People who pick him often want straightforward tools and clear steps, not long lectures. He asks practical questions, tracks progress, and revises plans as needed so the work stays relevant to everyday demands.
How sessions work
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them drive behavior, then choose actions that align with personal values. It can be useful for anger that comes from avoidance or stubborn thought patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that fuel strong reactions and testing new responses through small experiments. It is practical for coping with stress, work frustration, and recurring outbursts. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from past relationships and how they shape emotional responses today, which can clarify why certain situations trigger anger.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to pick or combine methods based on the person's goals, life demands, and what feels workable. Plans are reviewed and adjusted so the approach fits day-to-day needs.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking because formats are not listed on the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports using in-the-moment assignments tied to real life, such as trying a communication technique at work or with family and then discussing how it went in the next meeting.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Arizona, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar-related issues, ADHD, and related challenges such as compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
Sessions combine practical conversation and structured exercises. He emphasizes clearly defined goals, noticing patterns, and trying small behavioral experiments to reduce reactivity.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of professional clinical experience as a therapist.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - with licensure in Arizona and North Carolina, and he practices in North Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since session formats are not specified on the profile.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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