About Jonathan
Jonathan Donahue is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with three decades of experience. He aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. He listens without judgment and helps people find concrete steps to feel better.
He draws on his own long history in therapy to understand what it’s like to be in the client’s chair. Jonathan focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationships, and self-esteem. He also helps with communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and impulsivity.
How Jonathan works
He brings experience with mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and concerns about sexuality and narcissism. Sessions vary in tone to match the person in front of him. Some people prefer a direct, goal-focused approach.
Others welcome humor and a more gentle pace. He shares books, techniques, support groups, and referrals when they may help. Jonathan practices in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English.
He uses experience to guide practical steps like improving sleep, reducing cravings, managing panic, or repairing communication. The work is about small, useful changes that add up. His background and long clinical experience mean he’s comfortable with both short-term problem solving and longer work on deeper issues.
People who want an experienced counselor who is frank, adaptable, and resource-oriented may find his style fits well.
What Jonathan works with
The areas below are the ones Jonathan selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Massachusetts |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online work and practical tools
Jonathan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on real-world change. One common approach is problem-focused work that targets specific symptoms like panic attacks or sleep disruption by teaching coping steps and routines that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach emphasizes processing past hurts and trauma in manageable pieces so people can reduce intrusive memories and move forward at their own pace.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust the plan over time. That shared decision making helps find what actually helps rather than sticking to a single method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and using visual exercises. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging offer short check-ins, journaling-style reflections, or quick support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around a busy life.
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