Therapist
Jonathan Goelz
LCSW
Compassionate support for practical change
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Step 1
- Tailored treatment plans
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative approach
About Jonathan
Jonathan Goelz is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and self-esteem struggles. He approaches clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person's situation and goals.
With ten years of professional experience, Jonathan focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. He listens for what matters most and works with people to set realistic goals. He emphasizes building motivation, improving confidence, and developing better coping strategies.
Jonathan uses several common therapeutic approaches to match different needs. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try out new behaviors.
He also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s pace and perspective. Sessions are collaborative, with the person and therapist shaping the plan together. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Jonathan has worked with a wide range of concerns including relationship issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, ADHD, career challenges, body image, and illness-related distress. He also addresses topics like attachment issues, adoption and foster care histories, and kink and alternative sexual cultures. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
With ten years of professional experience, Jonathan focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. He listens for what matters most and works with people to set realistic goals. He emphasizes building motivation, improving confidence, and developing better coping strategies.
Jonathan uses several common therapeutic approaches to match different needs. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try out new behaviors.
He also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s pace and perspective. Sessions are collaborative, with the person and therapist shaping the plan together. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Jonathan has worked with a wide range of concerns including relationship issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, ADHD, career challenges, body image, and illness-related distress. He also addresses topics like attachment issues, adoption and foster care histories, and kink and alternative sexual cultures. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
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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
Step 3
How Jonathan’s Approaches Work Online
Jonathan often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression or anxiety.He also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s experience and pace. That means sessions focus on what feels important to the individual and decisions about techniques are made together. Finding the best approach is part of the process and he will work with each person to decide what fits their needs and goals.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions may be scheduled around work, school, or caregiving demands. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins while others suit longer, in-depth conversations, so talk through practical preferences when scheduling to pick what works best.
Step 4
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Jonathan often help with?
He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and related life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His approach is respectful and person-focused. He tailors conversations to individual needs and emphasizes collaborative goal setting.
What background and experience does he bring?
Jonathan has ten years of professional experience supporting people with a broad range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices from Georgia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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