Guy Sartee, LMFT, LIMFT

Guy Sartee helps people facing relationship strain, grief, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. He supports work and career concerns, communication roadblocks, and hurts tied to attachment or abandonment. Guy’s practice also includes attention to aging and geriatric issues that affect personal meaning and family dynamics.

He uses a down-to-earth style in sessions and keeps conversations focused and practical. He listens first, then helps people name what matters most to them. Sessions often turn toward clearer communication, stepped changes, and rebuilding trust in close relationships.

Guy draws on methods such as Client-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to keep work goal-oriented and present-focused. He also uses psychodynamic and existential ideas to look at patterns from the past and questions of purpose. The Gottman Method informs his work around relationship skills and communication practice.

With 35 years of experience in California and Ohio, he has worked with people managing midlife transitions, grief and loss, blended family challenges, and issues linked to military service. He aims to create a respectful space where people can sort through difficult emotions and try new ways of relating.

People who choose him can expect straightforward feedback, practical steps between sessions, and a focus on rebuilding day-to-day functioning. He encourages clients to set clear goals and to test small changes that add up over time.

How his approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on giving the client space to tell their story while the therapist reflects and supports personal choice; this approach helps when someone needs acceptance and clarity about what matters to them. Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice, and purpose and can be useful for people facing midlife changes, loss, or questions about life direction.

The Gottman Method offers concrete skills for improving communication, managing conflict, and rebuilding trust in close relationships. It is often used when couples want practical exercises and a clear way to practice better interaction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, comfort level, and life situation. That decision can change as therapy progresses and needs evolve.

Confirm current online session options before booking because formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins when life is hectic. Some formats may be better for short check-ins while others support deeper, longer conversations; the therapist will discuss what suits your schedule and goals.