Gregory Harbaugh, LMFT

Gregory Harbaugh is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and issues around self-esteem and career. He also lists codependency among his additional focus areas. He practices in California and provides services in English.

Gregory uses a blend of practical approaches rather than a single technique. He often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. He uses client-centered methods to make sessions collaborative and to help people speak frankly about what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are applied to change unhelpful thoughts and skills for managing strong emotions.

Sessions typically include clear goals, skills practice, and moments to reflect on deeper patterns. Gregory pays attention to how past losses or attachment wounds affect present relationships. He also works with identity-related concerns including LGBT matters and gender dysphoria when relevant to the presenting issue.

He trained at the University of Southern California and the University of Michigan and completed clinical practicum work at Saban Community Clinic. His background includes work alongside medical and psychiatric practitioners, and he keeps up with continuing education required for license renewal.

Gregory emphasizes collaborative planning so clients know what to expect. He can help people who repeatedly put others first, struggle to say no, or find themselves drained by partners or family dynamics. To begin, the site asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Gregory uses therapeutic approaches in online work