- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
- Attachment focus
About JerRon
JerRon Tatum is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California with three years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. JerRon works with adults and uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what is getting in their way.
He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness tools to address symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and trauma reactions. Sessions are collaborative: he listens to how problems show up day to day, then suggests practical steps to test and change unhelpful patterns. The work tends to be direct and down-to-earth rather than academic.
JerRon also pays attention to attachment and relationship themes that underlie many problems. He brings those threads into sessions when issues like abandonment, communication problems, or isolation come up. He has experience with men’s issues, fatherhood concerns, and pressures linked to performance and first responder roles.
Clients can expect a mix of skills work and reflective conversation. That might include trying new ways to cope in the moment, practicing different responses to difficult thoughts, and using mindfulness to steady intense feelings. He aims for clear aims each session and practical next steps to try between meetings.
If you are dealing with life change, doubts about purpose, or recurring patterns that fuel shame or avoidance, JerRon will work with you to break those cycles. To start, follow the online intake steps and schedule an initial meeting.
Approach in online sessions and what to expect
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that reflect their values. ACT can be useful when someone feels torn between what they want and what anxiety or shame pushes them toward.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing them with real-life experiments, and building practical coping skills for anxiety, low mood, and stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. JerRon will talk with each person about goals and preferences and use that conversation to shape which methods to try. The plan is collaborative - he offers tools and the client decides what fits and what to practice between sessions.
The original profile does not specify exact session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let you use mindfulness or skills practice in real life between meetings. Many licensed professionals adapt ACT and CBT methods effectively to remote sessions, and JerRon will tailor the session flow to your needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as abandonment, attachment, and isolation.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a direct, collaborative style that mixes conversation with practical skills work from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience working in clinical practices as a California LMFT.
What credential and location should I know?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA LMFT, practicing in California.
Does he work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.