Jonathan Goelz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, and depression. He focuses on practical, respectful conversations that aim to increase motivation and confidence. He frames therapy as a collaborative process and offers support as people take steps toward a more fulfilling life.
He adapts sessions to each person’s needs rather than following a single script. Jonathan works from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to shape conversations and strategies. That means sessions often include reflecting on values, trying small behavior changes, and practicing skills for emotion regulation.
He emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while tailoring plans to what the individual wants to address. Jonathan often helps people build practical routines, identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and experiment with new ways of coping. These are simple, concrete steps aimed at improving day-to-day functioning.
Over his career he has supported people through grief, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, career transitions, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT-related stress. He also works with concerns like ADHD, eating and body image issues, and compassion fatigue.
Jonathan is licensed to practice in multiple states and works with English-speaking clients. He accepts international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step starts the process.
How Jonathan’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small actions that align with those values. In online conversations this often looks like setting short, doable goals and checking progress between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) centers on noticing and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is used to tackle anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem by practicing new skills and tracking outcomes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to build trust and insight.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jonathan will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences to choose methods that fit. That collaborative process may include trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
If you want online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule regular check-ins, fit sessions around work or family obligations, and use time efficiently when travel is a barrier. It also supports working on real-life challenges between appointments through homework, brief skill practice, and progress reviews.
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
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jonathan commonly help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and related issues like grief, trauma, relationship strain, and career changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Jonathan uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach. He focuses on practical steps, short experiments, and conversations that reflect a person’s values.
What is his professional background?
He has ten years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and says he tailors treatment plans to each person’s needs.
Which credentials and region apply to his practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Georgia among other states listed in his background.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the United States can be matched for sessions.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
