jeffrey ko, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm jeffrey!

Life is full of complexities. We all need support, and I commend you on your efforts. I am rooted in supporting individuals understand their story, strengths, challenges they face, and opportunities for growth.

My focus

During therapy sessions, you will be free to express thoughts and emotions guided by supportive reflection. This process results in a better understanding of oneself, past, present, and future, revealing space for change. Following, tools and support are provided to nurture change.

My approach

Modalities I utilize are based on needs. Tools include: Building healthy routines and outlets to create a foundation. During times of distress, support to help achieve calm, then gentle guidance to understand stressors and ways to move forward. Mindfulness to increase awareness. And psychodynamic therapy to create insight and evolving patterns.

My communication style

I am grounded in curiosity, appreciation, and excitement for my clients. It is my purpose to better understand your person and to be a support as you build, resolve, and celebrate your life.

My journey to mental healthcare

I worked side by side with youth, families, and individuals, learning about the strengths we all have, the impacts of challenges, and how to support people effectively. In parallel, I worked on myself and have embraced continual growth. I combine my experience with evidence-based practices.

My goals for you

Therapy begins with understanding you as an individual while providing tools resulting in healthy routines and understanding of mental health. From this foundation, therapy is focused on understanding your responses to situations and working towards having responses be congruent with your values. Using all these tools, building one's life follows.

Our first session

Two goals make the first session unique. An intake will take place to understand the major parts of you in order to create an informed beginning. Secondly, therapy sessions will be shared. Afterward, the session will be similar to sessions moving forward, being a client-centered space where your needs are expressed and supported.

I identify as...

Male
Asian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Mindfulness-Based

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

LGBTQIA+

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem
Arlo

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Portland State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

jeffrey ko