- Practical coping skills
- Respects faith when asked
- 24 years experience
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey "Jeff" Frommeyer is a licensed social worker in Michigan with 24 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, parenting challenges, and major life changes. He aims to meet people where they are and support steady steps forward.
Jeff uses a conversational style and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. He respects different backgrounds and can include a Christian perspective when requested. The goal is practical, manageable steps rather than long lectures or jargon.
In sessions Jeff blends client-centered work with skills-based methods. He may draw on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and on dialectical behavior strategies to build coping skills. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of his approach when they fit the client’s goals.
Jeff has worked across many concerns beyond the core specialties, including attachment issues, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and communication problems. He designs a plan tied to the issues someone brings in and the outcomes they hope to reach.
He describes starting therapy as a courageous step and focuses on making the process clear and manageable. People new to counseling are guided through simple next steps and practical assignments between sessions when helpful.
Jeff uses a conversational style and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. He respects different backgrounds and can include a Christian perspective when requested. The goal is practical, manageable steps rather than long lectures or jargon.
In sessions Jeff blends client-centered work with skills-based methods. He may draw on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and on dialectical behavior strategies to build coping skills. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of his approach when they fit the client’s goals.
Jeff has worked across many concerns beyond the core specialties, including attachment issues, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and communication problems. He designs a plan tied to the issues someone brings in and the outcomes they hope to reach.
He describes starting therapy as a courageous step and focuses on making the process clear and manageable. People new to counseling are guided through simple next steps and practical assignments between sessions when helpful.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
How Jeff Uses Practical Approaches Online
Jeff commonly draws from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding the person’s perspective, and building a plan that fits their values and goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety.He also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills when needed. These DBT-based tools are practical steps people can use during strong emotions or stressful moments. Together these approaches aim to be collaborative and goal-focused rather than prescriptive.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Jeff works with each person to decide which approaches match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision guides how sessions are structured and which exercises are used between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current virtual options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. The focus is on practical care that can be used in everyday life rather than making promises about formats or outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jeff usually help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, parenting questions, and coping with life changes. He also addresses related areas like attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is conversational and client-centered, focusing on the person’s needs and goals. Sessions often include practical exercises and skills rather than abstract theory.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 24 years of professional experience working in behavioral health and social work settings in Michigan.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.