Therapist profile
Sebastian Bliffeld, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Parenting
Continue with SebastianAbout
- Relationship conflict
- Parenting concerns
- Trauma and abuse
About Sebastian
Sebastian Bliffeld is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in New York and New Jersey with 14 years of professional experience. He works with adults on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting worries, and problems with anger. Sebastian speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
He takes a direct, practical approach in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now at home and what a person wants to change. He listens for patterns in communication, emotional triggers, and moments that repeat in relationships. Then he and the client try specific ways to respond differently in those situations.
Sebastian uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage intense feelings and repair connection. He can help a client unpack past hurts that continue to affect current relationships. He also works with common day-to-day struggles such as caregiver stress, money worries, workplace tension, and issues around sexuality or self-worth.
Sessions include planning small experiments between meetings, practicing clearer ways to ask for needs, and naming the patterns that keep problems cycling. He aims to make steps feel manageable and realistic for family life and work schedules. Language can be English or Spanish depending on the client's preference.
Clients interested in starting are asked to use the site's matching flow to choose online options. The therapist notes that the subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic techniques translate to online work
Sebastian draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing patterns and managing strong emotions. One common approach he uses helps people identify repeating communication patterns and practice clearer, more direct ways to ask for what they need. This approach is useful for relationship strain, intimacy issues, and everyday conflicts around parenting or money.Another technique focuses on processing traumatic experiences in manageable steps so that past events have less impact on current behavior and connections. That work emphasizes pacing, grounding skills for intense moments, and gradual exposure to difficult memories when the person is ready.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sebastian will discuss what methods fit a person’s situation, goals, and comfort level and then adjust the plan as progress is made. The choice of techniques is collaborative and can change over time based on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm which online formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so people can use that hour for other responsibilities. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into family life and work commitments.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship issues does he address?
He works with adults on communication breakdowns, trust problems, and repeated conflict patterns that affect close relationships.
How does he approach work on trauma and abuse?
He uses evidence-informed techniques to help people process past hurts and reduce the lingering effects of trauma on current relationships and emotions.
What is his professional background and experience?
He is an LMFT with 14 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship, intimacy, parenting, and trauma-related concerns.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He holds LMFT licenses in New York and New Jersey and lists New York as his primary location.
Can I speak with him in Spanish?
Yes, sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model 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 a first session.
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