About Jonathan
Jonathan "Chris" Harrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of practice in Utah. He takes a person-centered approach so the client leads the pace and topics. He aims to create straightforward sessions where worries can be named and realistic steps planned.
Chris commonly helps people dealing with stress and anxiety. He also supports clients concerned with self-esteem, relationship struggles, and issues related to sexual orientation. Social anxiety, phobia, and the everyday challenges of ADHD are areas he often addresses.
Background and approach
In sessions he uses mindfulness-based practices and approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and value work to help people notice what matters to them. The focus is on practical skills that can be used between meetings. Sessions are meant to be collaborative and down-to-earth.
Chris emphasizes helping people make life fit them better instead of feeling like they must work to fit life. He talks through strategies for managing intrusive worry, building self-compassion, and improving interpersonal patterns. Small, steady steps are a regular part of his process.
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. People who want to start can follow the site's matching steps and schedule a time that works for them.
How therapeutic techniques translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, decision making, and living more in line with what matters. Mindfulness-based practices teach simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments. These tools are often practiced between sessions to build steady progress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there the therapist and client try techniques, adjust what's working, and pick practical steps tailored to daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video sessions are good when visual connection helps the conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is preferred. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing tracking, or when shorter touchpoints fit a busy day.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Utah
- Languages
- English
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