Jeffrey Lavallee, LMFT
Experienced Utah marriage and family therapist
- Relationship and attachment
- Trauma and mood support
- ADHD and life coaching
About Jeffrey Lavallee
Jeffrey Lavallee, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Utah with over 34 years of clinical experience. He brings a blend of warmth and direct, supportive guidance to work with individuals, couples, and families facing relationship strains, trauma and abuse recovery, mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety and stress, addictions, ADHD, parenting and blended family challenges, and issues related to adoption and attachment.
He emphasizes respectful, sensitive care that avoids stigmatizing labels and tailors conversation and treatment plans to each person or family's particular needs. Clinically he draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical strategies, emotionally-focused work, and existential perspectives to offer both practical skill-building and deeper emotional insight. He also integrates coaching-oriented methods to assist clients navigating life transitions and decision-making.
Jeffrey's style is interactive yet focused, aiming to empower people to strengthen communication, manage symptoms, and pursue more fulfilling relationships and daily functioning. As a licensed professional with long-standing experience, he adapts methods to the pace and goals of each client.
He emphasizes respectful, sensitive care that avoids stigmatizing labels and tailors conversation and treatment plans to each person or family's particular needs. Clinically he draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical strategies, emotionally-focused work, and existential perspectives to offer both practical skill-building and deeper emotional insight. He also integrates coaching-oriented methods to assist clients navigating life transitions and decision-making.
Jeffrey's style is interactive yet focused, aiming to empower people to strengthen communication, manage symptoms, and pursue more fulfilling relationships and daily functioning. As a licensed professional with long-standing experience, he adapts methods to the pace and goals of each client.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Jeffrey Lavallee have?
Jeffrey Lavallee has 34 years of experience.
Is Jeffrey Lavallee a licensed therapist?
Yes. He holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. His Utah license is UT LMFT 331409-3902.
In which languages does Jeffrey Lavallee provide therapy?
Jeffrey Lavallee provides therapy in English.
Where is Jeffrey Lavallee located?
Jeffrey Lavallee is located in Utah.
How can I work with Jeffrey Lavallee as my therapist?
You can work with Jeffrey Lavallee through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Jeffrey Lavallee work with international clients?
Jeffrey Lavallee does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Jeffrey Lavallee cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches and online care with Jeffrey Lavallee
Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional patterns; it helps people understand attachment needs, repair relational ruptures, and build more secure connections in partnerships and family life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical skills to change them, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, known as DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, and is useful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and impulsive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jeffrey works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor a combination of methods that fits their situation and pace. Treatment plans evolve as progress is made and priorities shift.
Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility and easier access to consistent care. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions suit busy schedules or limited bandwidth, and chat or messaging can support shorter check-ins or skill practice between sessions. These options make therapy more adaptable to work, family, and geographic constraints while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to provide focused, structured support.