Gregory Harbaugh , LMFT

Gregory Harbaugh is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of experience working with individuals, couples, children, adolescents, families and groups. He earned degrees from the University of Southern California and the University of Michigan and completed clinical training at Saban Community Clinic, where he worked as part of a team alongside medical and psychiatric practitioners. He has been licensed and maintained a private practice in Los Angeles, California since 2017.

Gregory emphasizes an individualized, collaborative approach that begins by meeting each person where they are in the moment. He creates a space for people to express themselves, build comfort with who they are, and pursue personal growth so they can live more fully. His work draws from several therapeutic schools, and he adapts methods to fit the needs and goals of each client. He often uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the client’s perspective, cognitive behavioral strategies that explore links between thoughts, emotions and behaviors, solution-focused methods that emphasize strengths and goals, mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness, and psychodynamic ideas that support clearer self-understanding.

Gregory is skilled in complex differential diagnosis and uses that understanding to guide treatment planning. He treats depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, family issues, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar and mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive patterns, personality-related difficulties, and multicultural and identity-related matters including gender dysphoria and non-monogamous relationship dynamics. When a concern falls outside his scope, he provides appropriate guidance and referrals. He maintains his professional development through continuing education and brings interests in the creative arts, songwriting and music into a therapeutic perspective when helpful. Gregory’s practice centers on warmth, empathy and collaboration to help clients build on strengths and work toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Gregory Harbaugh

Gregory integrates several evidence-informed approaches to address emotional, relational and life challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational patterns shape current connections - it is useful for intimacy struggles, attachment wounds and relationship repair. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own experience through a collaborative, non-directive stance that supports self-discovery, identity work and confidence building. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) explores the relationships among thoughts, feelings and behaviors to help manage anxiety, depression and unhelpful patterns through practical strategies and skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Gregory works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and he adjusts the plan over time so therapy remains responsive and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with a licensed professional, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family life, continue care across changes in circumstance, and access support from wherever the client is located within the therapist’s service area.