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Jonathan Goelz

Jonathan Goelz

LCSW

Compassionate, practical support for hard moments

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  • Trauma-focused methods
  • Practical skill-building
  • Collaborative planning

About Jonathan

Jonathan Goelz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of professional experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, and related concerns. He aims to offer steady support while people take steps toward more satisfying lives.

Jonathan works in a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate way. He tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking rather than jargon. The tone is straightforward and goal-oriented while staying warm and patient.

His approach draws on trauma-focused ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques. That mix is used to help people process difficult experiences, notice unhelpful thinking patterns, and build small habits that change daily life. Attachment-based and client-centered methods influence how he holds the relationship in sessions.

Jonathan has supported people through grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, career decisions, and coping with major life changes. He also works with issues such as ADHD, body image, and the emotional impacts of illness or aging. He adapts methods to what each person needs in the moment.

People who choose him can expect a collaborative process. He will help set clear goals, try out practical strategies, and check progress together. To begin, use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Jonathan uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process past events that still affect day-to-day life. This approach focuses on understanding what happened and reducing the ways those memories get in the way of living now.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take steps toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills for anxiety, mood, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jonathan will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. He adjusts plans over time based on how things are going and what the person prefers.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support steady progress between appointments. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively in remote work when they match a person's goals and schedule.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

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

Licenses listed

  • LCSW, California119178
  • LCSW, FloridaSW21437
  • LCSW, New Jersey44SC06336100
  • LCSW, GeorgiaCSW009534
  • LISW, OhioI.2506654
  • LCSW, New York101695
  • NPI1841072915

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jonathan help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, and many related issues listed in his specialties.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Jonathan combines a direct, compassionate manner with practical exercises. He tailors sessions to each person and focuses on goals, skills, and changes that fit daily life.

What experience does he bring to therapy?

He has ten years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, from anxiety and depression to trauma, addictions, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed for him?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Georgia.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats does he offer?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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