- Strengths focused
- Addictions and trauma
- Panic and anxiety
About Gregory
Gregory Buttner is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with a practical, strengths-focused approach. He frames clients as the authors of their own stories and works alongside them to build on existing resources. He emphasizes small, steady steps and steady effort to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Gregory has about 12 years of professional experience helping people manage addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. He also addresses anxiety and family system issues, and he lists panic disorder and panic attacks among his focus areas. Sessions concentrate on identifying patterns that keep problems stuck and trying out different ways of responding.
Clients can expect direct, plainspoken guidance and an emphasis on perseverance. The work often includes making a plan for coping skills, talking through difficult memories, and practicing new behaviors between meetings. He encourages people to notice progress even when change feels slow.
Gregory also brings attention to attachment concerns, codependency, and co-morbidity when those issues arise. He has experience addressing first responder stress, process and substance addictions, and multicultural stressors including prejudice and discrimination.
He offers services in English and practices in California as an LMFT. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, fill out a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Evidence-informed approaches and online care
Gregory describes his work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns and trying new responses in everyday situations to reduce anxiety and impulsive reactions. Another approach centers on coping strategies for addiction and mood problems, teaching step-by-step tools to manage cravings, cravings triggers, and low mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to figure out which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The emphasis is on trying methods, assessing how they work, and changing course when needed.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy week. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so people can use therapy within a work break or between other obligations. Licensed professionals help tailor session pacing and homework to the realities of daily life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can this therapist help with?
He works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. The profile also lists panic disorder and panic attacks among his focus areas.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a practical, strengths-focused style that emphasizes small, steady steps. Sessions often include planning coping skills and practicing new behaviors between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has about 12 years of professional experience supporting people with addictions, trauma, grief, depression, and related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California. The profile lists his credential as CA LMFT.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted according to the profile.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.