- Blended family issues
- Parenting support
- Anxiety and grief
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Grimes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 35 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, family concerns, grief, parenting, anger, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, depression, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. He also focuses on blended family issues and related challenges.
In sessions he listens to what is happening now and what has led to it. He helps people name the problems and sort out priorities. Conversations are practical and direct, with clear steps to try between meetings.
Jeffrey adapts the pace to each person. He discusses options and sets goals together rather than imposing a single method. That makes it easier to address parenting stress, role shifts in a blended household, or conflicts that touch on family of origin issues.
He draws on long experience to manage crises and ongoing strain. This includes grief, anger, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. He also supports people dealing with midlife change, men's issues, and questions about life purpose.
Sessions include practical tools for communication and coping. Jeffrey helps parents and stepparents navigate loyalty conflicts, merging routines, and co-parenting friction. He keeps explanations plain and offers techniques that can be practiced between meetings.
People who contact him can expect straightforward discussion of goals, clear suggestions, and a focus on actions that fit daily life. He works with multicultural concerns and aging or geriatric issues when they relate to the topics above.
Therapeutic approaches and doing therapy online
Jeffrey uses evidence-based techniques in ways that are easy to follow. One approach focuses on practical coping strategies that reduce anxiety and manage stress through breathing, thought checks, and step-by-step behavioral changes. This helps when daily routines or parenting demands feel overwhelming.Another common strand is work on communication and problem solving. That involves mapping conflict patterns, practicing clearer requests, and rehearsing conversations to reduce misunderstandings in blended households. These methods are useful for co-parenting friction and loyalty conflicts.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will review your history, goals, and preferences and recommend an approach together. The choice of techniques can change as progress is made and new issues arise.
Confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a day, shorten check-ins, or avoid travel. It also lets people try methods between meetings and bring real-life situations to discuss at the next session.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, family conflict, grief, parenting, anger, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and related concerns including blended family issues.
How does he work in sessions?
His style is practical and goal-focused. He listens, helps set priorities, and suggests steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 35 years of professional work experience in counseling and related services.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.