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JerRon Tatum, LMFT
California
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Values-based ACT
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. He works with both men and women and conducts sessions in English.
JerRon favors clear, practical conversations. He listens to what is happening now, then helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques along with mindfulness to build small, repeatable skills for managing mood and worry.
He also draws from acceptance and commitment ideas and client-centered work to support values-based choices. That can look like trying new ways to respond to strong emotions, practicing simple behavioral experiments, and noticing what matters most. Sessions aim to be direct and focused on what someone can try between meetings.
JerRon has experience addressing issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, fatherhood concerns, first responder stress, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and isolation. He also works with men’s issues, questions of life purpose, and struggles around infidelity or control problems.
People who prefer straightforward, team-based therapy tend to fit his style. He describes the work as collaborative rather than expert-led. To begin, a prospective client completes a short questionnaire and schedules a first session to set practical goals and next steps.
How JerRon uses structured approaches in online sessions
JerRon works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. CBT sessions often include clear exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments to reduce worry and low mood.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas to help people clarify values and take steps toward them even when feelings are uncomfortable. Client-Centered Therapy informs his approach by keeping sessions grounded in the client's experience and preferences rather than imposing a fixed plan.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. He will discuss the methods that seem most useful and adjust based on your goals and what works in practice. That means trying techniques, reviewing results, and changing course if needed.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn how sessions are scheduled and delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel to an office. The emphasis is on practical ways to apply CBT, ACT, and client-centered tools into everyday life rather than theoretical discussion.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, fatherhood issues, and men's issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He follows a collaborative, practical style that emphasizes noticing thoughts and trying new behaviors. Sessions use straightforward conversation and exercises to build skills between meetings.
What is his clinical background?
He has three years of experience working in clinical practices and has worked with a range of concerns from PTSD and grief to motivation and confidence.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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