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- Focus on daily skills
- Values-based work
- Respectful support
About Jonathan
Jonathan Goelz, LCSW, helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and self-esteem struggles. He talks with clients about practical steps and daily habits. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a compassionate approach when people reach out.
Jonathan adapts sessions to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. He works from familiar methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based strategies to address mood, motivation, and harmful patterns. He also brings attachment-informed and client-centered ideas into the work to strengthen relationships and self-understanding.
Over a decade of practice informs his style. That experience includes supporting people through grief, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. He helps people facing career challenges, parenting stress, intimacy concerns, and questions around identity and sexuality.
Sessions focus on clear goals and achievable steps. Jonathan often uses skills practice, values-driven choices, and conversational reflection to help people build consistency. He aims to help clients notice what is working and change what gets in the way.
He is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and practices from Georgia. Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Jonathan adapts sessions to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. He works from familiar methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based strategies to address mood, motivation, and harmful patterns. He also brings attachment-informed and client-centered ideas into the work to strengthen relationships and self-understanding.
Over a decade of practice informs his style. That experience includes supporting people through grief, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. He helps people facing career challenges, parenting stress, intimacy concerns, and questions around identity and sexuality.
Sessions focus on clear goals and achievable steps. Jonathan often uses skills practice, values-driven choices, and conversational reflection to help people build consistency. He aims to help clients notice what is working and change what gets in the way.
He is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and practices from Georgia. Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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Therapeutic approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what's important to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on learning to accept difficult thoughts while committing to actions that match personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and test them with practical experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. It often uses homework and skill practice to change behavior over time.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to your needs and preferences, adjusting the plan as you go. Together you will set goals, try techniques, and see what helps in day-to-day life.
The source biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice skills in real environments and maintain regular contact with a licensed professional while managing life demands.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
California, Florida, New Jersey, Georgia, Ohio, New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jonathan help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, trauma and many related issues such as grief, parenting strain, career changes, and intimacy concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a practical, conversational style that focuses on clear goals and skill practice. Sessions emphasize small steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
Jonathan has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, motivation, and relationship challenges.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Georgia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.