Jeffrey Sumpolec, LPCC, LPC
Therapist in California
Jeffrey Sumpolec is a California-based licensed therapist who primarily sees adults.
- Licensed inCalifornia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio
- License9308, 0701003590, 16543, 10845, 2960, E.2606180
- NPI 1164569018
- Experience22+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Sumpolec is a California-based licensed therapist who primarily sees adults. He helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and addictions. He also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns and life transitions.
Jeffrey brings 22 years of clinical experience to sessions and uses straightforward, person-focused methods. He listens first, and then helps clients notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. That makes it easier to spot patterns that lead to shame, avoidance, or self-defeating choices.
Background and approach
His approach leans on attachment principles and client-centered work to build safety and trust in the room. He also uses cognitive behavioral tools and acceptance-based strategies to teach practical skills for managing distress. Sessions typically focus on real problems and clear next steps rather than long theory talks.
People who want a direct, steady therapist often find this style helpful. Jeffrey emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s pace. He aims to help clients strengthen self-compassion, reduce reactivity, and improve daily functioning.
Because he has worked with many presentations over two decades, he can offer flexible ways to address mood disorders, trauma-related symptoms, compulsive behaviors, and life-stage stressors. Conversations are practical, goal-oriented, and tailored to what matters most to the client.
Credentials
- LPCC (California)
- License 9308 · expires February 2027
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701003590 · expires June 2026
- LCMHC (North Carolina)
- License 16543 · expires June 2026
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 10845 · expires August 2027
- LPC (West Virginia)
- License 2960 · expires June 2026
- LPCC (Ohio)
- License E.2606180 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1164569018 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jeffrey lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Jeffrey names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches work in online care
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current emotional responses; it helps people understand triggers and build more supported ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches how to notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, and then clarify values to guide action. Client-centered therapy centers on empathy and nonjudgmental listening so clients can explore their experience and find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jeffrey will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try strategies that fit those aims, and adjust the plan as needed. That means the work evolves based on what helps most, not a fixed method imposed from the start.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls provide face-to-face conversation for deeper exchanges, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and text messaging supports short reflections between sessions. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, allow follow-up between meetings, and let people use the format that feels most comfortable for them.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Jeffrey address?
He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, addictions, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as shame, isolation, and compulsions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are person-centered and collaborative, with attention to attachment patterns. He mixes practical skills from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based work to address symptoms and daily problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has 22 years of clinical experience working in independent practice and community settings with adults facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in California.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options to meet different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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