About Jonathan
Jonathan Kabat is a licensed marriage and family therapist who draws on mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and cognitive approaches to help people facing anxiety, stress, grief, and trauma. He practices in California and brings ten years of clinical experience to conversations about painful feelings and life changes.
He begins by listening to what matters most to a person - the longings, images, and sensations that show up in daily life.
Background and approach
Jonathan helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and then explores small, practical steps to try instead. Sessions focus on real moments and doable practices rather than jargon or one-size-fits-all plans. His work blends attention to the body, emotions, and thoughts.
That means tracking physical reactions, naming hard feelings, and testing new ways of thinking and acting. He also pays attention to how relationships and past experiences shape current struggles, including family of origin issues and dissociation when relevant. Jonathan has a particular interest in ecological concerns and how large-scale change affects mood and meaning.
He supports people experiencing eco-anxiety, eco-grief, or strong emotional responses to environmental change and helps channel that concern into purpose and action when clients wish. People can expect a collaborative, grounded style that uses mindfulness, attachment-aware work, and cognitive tools to build clarity and resilience.
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect and practice between sessions.
Approaches that translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment noticing, which can help with anxiety, grief, and intense emotions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different methods together. This collaborative process helps match ACT, CBT, or mindfulness practices to the client’s needs and pace rather than assuming a single method will fit everyone.
Online formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent. Video calls let people read facial expressions and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for days when being on camera feels like too much. Live chat and text-based messaging are handy for brief check-ins, homework, or sharing thoughts between sessions. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Somatization
- Stress, Anxiety
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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