About Jonathan
Jonathan Seay is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee. He brings five years of professional experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. Jonathan aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters to them.
He commonly supports people facing trauma and abuse and those navigating relationship and intimacy concerns. He also works with people who are part of LGBTQ communities and those exploring gender dysphoria.
Background and approach
Jonathan has experience addressing issues related to kink and non-traditional relationship structures including polyamory and ethical non-monogamy. Jonathan uses practical conversation and active listening to help people describe what they are feeling. He helps clients break problems into smaller steps and try approaches that feel doable.
Sessions focus on what matters now and on building skills people can use between meetings. He also addresses specific stressors such as disaster response, first responder challenges, military and veteran issues, and the aftermath of sexual assault. Jonathan has worked with people dealing with process addictions and with sexual concerns such as dysfunction or compulsive sexual behavior.
People who meet with Jonathan typically find a calm, steady guide who prioritizes clear communication. He encourages small, measurable changes and supports clients as they try new approaches. If someone is ready to begin, he asks them to take the first step and reach out to start the intake process.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Jonathan uses evidence-based techniques that focus on describing problems clearly and building practical skills. One approach breaks down stressful thoughts and reactions into manageable parts so people can test small changes and reduce anxiety step by step. Another approach focuses on trauma-informed care, helping people process difficult events at a pace they control while learning grounding skills to manage intense feelings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jonathan works with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. He emphasizes clear communication and shared decision making about which techniques to prioritize.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face to face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a shorter break during the day. Live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support between meetings, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
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