About Jonathan
Jonathan Gerson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 12 years of clinical experience in Washington. He focuses on anxiety alongside grief, stress, and life changes. He also supports people facing addiction, trauma, and intimacy or self-esteem concerns.
He uses client-centered methods to create a space where people feel heard and respected. That starts with listening closely to what matters to each person and working at their pace. Sessions aim to build practical coping skills and clearer ways to handle daily stressors.
Background and approach
Jonathan brings experience from working with older adults and those facing aging-related issues, including caregiving stress, serious illness, hospice, and end-of-life concerns. He also helps people navigating gender dysphoria, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and challenges related to military service. He combines mindfulness practices with narrative and Jungian-informed approaches to help people make sense of painful events and shifting identities.
Motivational interviewing is used to encourage change when someone feels stuck or unsure how to move forward. Sessions are offered in English and delivered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Pricing varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button and completes a short matching questionnaire.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. In practice this means the therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them set goals that feel achievable. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and adjusting to life changes.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills that reduce overwhelm. These techniques help with anxiety, depression, and coping with grief by grounding someone in the present moment and interrupting worry cycles.
Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives. By gently re-framing those stories, a person can find new meaning and options for change when old patterns feel stuck.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of therapy. Jonathan will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals, preferences, and current situation. That process is flexible and can change over time as needs shift.
Online sessions offer practical benefits like easier scheduling and fewer travel demands. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits brief check-ins, and text messaging lets someone communicate in short, flexible bursts. These options help therapy fit into work, caregiving, or medical routines.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English
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