My name is Jack Gershfeld, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am also the Clinical Director of a non-profit community mental health clinic in Fullerton, California. I work with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, or relationship distress and yearn to feel better and feel close to the people they love. I teach at Pepperdine University and supervise associates and trainees at a community mental health clinic.
My approach is rooted in research-based Emotionally Focused Therapy, which focuses on recovering individuals from emotional distress. This approach is grounded in client care, support, and empowerment. This nonjudgmental approach ensures safety and support and offers a safe and secure environment to heal emotional wounds.
I know that it is not easy to decide to start therapy. After all, we are expected to know how to solve personal problems! Many people try for years to feel better but seldom get relief. No matter how hard you try, the discomfort and struggles persist.
Take the first step toward personal growth, discoveries, and insights that remove anxiety, anger, and frustration and replace them with care, support, love, and understanding.
Journey to where you are understood, valued, cared for, and respected.
I know it isn't easy to take the first step and schedule a session with a licensed marriage and family therapist. Yet, the alternative is a continued struggle and disappointments. Let's work together to reclaim your strength and build a trusting future.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Attachment issues, Body image, Codependency, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Jealousy, Men's issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
CA LMFT 94477
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Jack was really wonderful. He has a gift for summarizing what you say back in a beautiful metaphor that makes you feel more understood. Highly recommend!
Written on Mar 28, 2021 after therapy with Jack for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Dr. Gershfeld is experienced, warm and exudes care for my total well-being. He has so many recommendations of resources to help. He listens to me and ensures I leave our sessions feeling better and with tools that I can immediately put to use.
Written on Oct 19, 2020 after therapy with Jack for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Jack is an amazing therapist. I can tell he really cares and asks me the right questions to help me find my own solutions. Thanks Jack!
Written on Aug 28, 2020 after therapy with Jack for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Jack Gershfeld took our problem areas and removed the emphasis on US and put it on the PROBLEMS! He really made us feel more positive about our relationship!
Written on May 22, 2020 after therapy with Jack for 2 weeks
Good counsellor. Very patient
Written on Oct 13, 2018 after therapy with Jack for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Jack helped me get through some hard times where I was feeling depressed this summer. After just a couple of months I can report I am close to saying "all major issues of mine have been or are already being addressed." I feel more confident now as I was able to build up some strength, and gain some optimism.
Written on Sep 30, 2018 after therapy with Jack for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem