Gregory Harbaugh

Gregory Harbaugh is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 17 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, and identity questions. He greets new clients with a calm, straightforward approach and aims to create a space where people can talk openly and feel respected. Gregory trained at the University of Southern California and the University of Michigan and has been in private practice in California since 2017.

He uses an individualized style that starts by meeting each person where they are. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that fit daily life. Gregory draws on a range of methods, including mindfulness practices to strengthen present-moment awareness and cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thought-behavior patterns.

Attachment-based ideas guide work on close relationships and intimacy, helping people understand patterns that repeat across partnerships. Client-centered methods keep the work collaborative so the person’s values and sense of self remain central. Dialectical behavior strategies are available for learning emotional regulation and coping skills when feelings feel overwhelming.

Gregory emphasizes short- and longer-term options depending on needs. He also offers coaching-style conversations for career and life transitions alongside more traditional therapy work. He asks about each person’s goals and adapts sessions to match what will be most helpful.

Outside of clinical work, Gregory brings a creative perspective as a songwriter and musician. He aims to help people build on strengths, reduce shame and guilt, and move toward a life that feels more authentic.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy is a hands-on way to practice paying attention to the present moment without judgment. It helps reduce rumination, calm anxiety, and support emotional regulation through short exercises and breath-based work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior; online sessions can be used to identify repeating patterns and try new ways of relating with partners or self.

Client-Centered Therapy keeps the work collaborative and paced by the client. In this approach the therapist listens closely, reflects what they hear, and helps the person make choices that match their values. These approaches can be combined so sessions include skill practice, gentle tracking of patterns, and conversations about what matters most.

Finding the best approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will ask about needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor techniques and session focus. Expect a mix of skill teaching, mindful practices, and talk work based on what feels useful for you.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for a shorter check-in when time is limited, and reduce travel time so therapy fits around school, work, or caregiving responsibilities.