- Relationship conflict
- Parenting issues
- Guilt and shame
About Gregory
Gregory Putzka is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 40 years of experience. He works with adults who are carrying guilt or shame tied to relationships, parenting, intimacy, or self‑worth. Gregory focuses on practical conversations that help people clarify what matters and how they want to move forward.
He draws on long experience helping people with relationship and family conflict. Typical concerns include communication problems, divorce and separation, body image, sexual concerns, and men's issues. He also works with people wrestling with forgiveness, self‑love, and midlife questions.
Sessions center on clear talk about behavior, expectations, and next steps. Gregory encourages honest description of what happened, how it landed emotionally, and what would feel different. He listens for patterns that keep people stuck and offers straightforward ways to try different responses and to practice them between sessions.
His approach is practical and steady. He helps people name shame or guilt without judging the person. He also helps with parenting concerns by focusing on communication and boundaries that reduce recurring conflict.
Gregory asks clients to bring specific examples to work on in session. That makes conversations concrete and gives a chance to rehearse new language or actions. Over time the focus can shift from crisis management to better daily interaction and clearer self‑understanding.
How Gregory uses therapeutic tools online
Gregory works with evidence‑based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior and communication. One common method addresses communication patterns by identifying repeated interaction cycles and practicing new ways to speak and respond. This helps with arguments, parenting exchanges, and intimacy problems.A second approach focuses on identifying and naming shame and guilt reactions. That involves looking at specific incidents, the thoughts that follow, and the resulting actions, then testing small changes to those responses. It is useful for self‑esteem, forgiveness, and body image concerns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each client to decide which techniques to try based on goals and what feels workable. Together they track what helps and adjust the focus over time.
Confirm the available session options before booking as formats are not specified in his biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check‑ins when needed. It can also let someone choose sessions that match their routine, such as an evening meeting or a brief midday check‑in, so therapy becomes something that fits into daily life rather than adds more to it.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to guilt and shame?
He helps adults who are carrying guilt or shame about relationships, parenting, intimacy, or self‑worth. Other common issues include communication problems, forgiveness, and body image.
How does he approach therapy with someone feeling shame?
He focuses on clear, practical conversations that name what happened and how it affected feelings and behavior. Sessions include trying new ways of speaking or acting and rehearsing them between meetings.
What is his background and experience?
He holds a California LMFT credential and has practiced for 40 years. Much of his work has involved relationship and family concerns.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is licensed in California as an LMFT and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign up.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.