- Guilt and shame
- Communication skills
- Family of origin
About Guy
Guy Sartee is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, who holds licenses in California and Ohio and has 35 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on relationship strain, family conflict, grief, low self-esteem, career transitions, and the weight of guilt and shame. He helps people notice what keeps them stuck and figure out practical next steps.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation and focused listening. Sessions often look at patterns in relationships and family history that keep old hurts active. He uses clear questions and reflective listening to help people name feelings and consider different choices.
Guy draws on approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy to understand personal history and inner experience. He also uses Solution-Focused and Gottman-oriented ideas to address communication and actionable change in relationships. These methods are used to address concerns like abandonment, attachment wounds, infidelity, and blended family issues.
Over his career he has supported people facing midlife shifts, grief and loss, aging and geriatric concerns, and the strain that follows major life changes. He has experience with veterans and with those navigating domestic violence aftermath, eating-related struggles, and divorce or separation.
Sessions attend to both feeling and action. Conversations move from where the pain shows up to small steps clients can try between meetings. Practical tools and clearer communication skills are common outcomes of his work with people trying to rebuild trust with themselves and others.
How his approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can understand their own thoughts and feelings more clearly; it helps when someone needs a steady, responsive conversation about painful emotions. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that began in earlier relationships and how those patterns show up now, which can be useful for shame rooted in family of origin or attachment wounds. The Gottman Method uses clear communication techniques and exercises to improve how partners talk and solve problems, and it is often used when relationship conflict or trust issues are central.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means discussing what feels most useful and adjusting the focus as needs change over time.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people try communication exercises or role-plays in the moment and practice new interaction skills between meetings.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with relationship strain, family problems, grief, self-esteem, career changes, and feelings of guilt and shame among other life stresses.
How does he approach guilt and shame in sessions?
He helps people name the feelings, trace where they come from, and try small behavior changes to reduce their daily burden.
What is his professional background?
He has 35 years of experience as a therapist, practicing in California and Ohio and working with a wide range of life and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LMFT licensed in California and an LIMFT licensed in Ohio and practices from Ohio.
Does he work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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