Geoffrey Stratton

Experienced Texas LCSW offering practical therapy

LCSW Texas

Experience: 17 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Geoffrey

Geoffrey Stratton is a Texas-licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of professional experience helping people navigate life transitions and emotional challenges. He draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches to support clients facing issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, addictions, and self-esteem difficulties.

Background and approach

His practice also addresses a broad set of related concerns including trauma and abuse, intimacy and communication problems, ADHD, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and questions around adoption and attachment. Geoffrey emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care, shaping conversations and treatment plans to the particular needs of each person.

He aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore motivation, build confidence, and develop practical strategies for coping with anger, career shifts, sleep or eating disruptions, and other life challenges. Geoffrey accepts clients in English and is available to work with international clients; sessions are offered through multiple online formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Geoffrey often incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to relieve symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and build psychological flexibility, useful for coping with life changes and chronic challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy is used when relational patterns and early attachment concerns influence current relationships and intimacy issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Geoffrey works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods so the treatment plan can be adjusted over time and tailored to what works best for the individual.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access consistent support across distances, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver structured, goal-oriented work using the approaches described above.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Geoffrey works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and intimacy-related problems.

What is Geoffrey's therapeutic style and approach?

He adapts a collaborative, client-centered style and uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, DBT, and other evidence-informed methods to match individual needs.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Geoffrey brings 17 years of professional experience working with people facing grief, family conflict, motivation and mood concerns among other issues.

Where is Geoffrey licensed and based?

He is licensed as an LCSW in Texas with license number TX LCSW 63611 and provides services to clients from that state.

Can nonlocal or international clients work with him?

Yes, he is available to accept international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that clients can cancel at any time.

How does someone begin working with Geoffrey?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English