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Jeffrey Scarbrough

Experienced therapist for relationships and life changes

LMFT Tennessee

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Scarbrough brings 17 years of clinical experience to his Tennessee practice and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, and addictions.

Background and approach

He works with adults, couples, families, and adolescents, drawing on a client-centered stance that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs. His work includes support for grief, intimacy concerns, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and life transitions, as well as blended family dynamics, communication problems, process addictions, and infidelity.

Jeffrey combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness and solution-focused strategies, and he uses motivational interviewing to help clients explore and strengthen their own reasons for change. He aims to empower clients to take courageous steps toward a more satisfying life by collaborating on practical, individualized goals.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care



Jeffrey often integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy into online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills and coping strategies. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an accepting, empathetic relationship where the therapist listens closely and tailors conversations to each person's priorities, which supports clients facing relationship, family, and life transition challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Jeffrey works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best for their goals and preferences. He explores the client’s concerns, experiments with techniques, and adjusts the plan over time so treatment remains relevant and helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, or maintain regular contact when in-person visits are difficult. With a range of formats available, clients and therapists can choose how to pace work, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jeffrey commonly address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.
Which therapeutic styles does he use in sessions?
His approach blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to fit each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Jeffrey has 17 years of professional experience working in clinical settings, including extensive work with adolescents in intensive group therapy and with adults, couples, and families.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, credentialed as TN LMFT 927, and practices in Tennessee.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for meeting with him?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family problemsFirst responder issuesInfidelityLife purposePersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English