Jonathon Yassanye, LISW, LCSW

Jonathon Yassanye is a licensed social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and issues around self-esteem and relationships. He supports clients navigating life changes, questions about sexuality and identity, and challenges tied to traumatic brain injury. He works in a direct, respectful way that aims to make daily life feel more manageable.

He relies on practical conversation, skill-building, and education to address problems the client brings. Sessions might include looking at patterns from the past or focusing on present-day coping strategies. Jonathon emphasizes being heard and validated while collaborating on a plan that fits each person's needs.

Jonathon earned his social work degree from Case Western Reserve University and has eight years of clinical experience in adult mental health. Early internships strengthened his work in cognitive behavioral approaches and brief psychodynamic methods, paired with a person-centered stance toward clients.

He later worked at a community agency serving older adults, where he learned about Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders and provided therapy and support for caregivers. That work shaped his approach to cognitive and caregiving concerns and informed his use of structured assessments and caregiver-focused interventions.

Over the years he has continued supervised training in grief, experiential work, and anxiety-focused models. Jonathon holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices in California while offering services in English and to international clients.

How these approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says so they feel understood and can identify their own next steps. This approach helps when someone needs support making choices or wants a space to talk through feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Existential Therapy examines questions about meaning, life purpose, and values, and can help when someone feels empty or stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jonathon works with each person to decide what methods fit their goals and preferences. He treats the choice as collaborative and adjusts focus based on how sessions are working for the client.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when useful. They also make it possible to continue work with a licensed professional if a client has moved or is living abroad. Ask about available session types and scheduling when you sign up so sessions match your day-to-day needs.