About Jonathan
Jonathan Nelson III uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people get unstuck. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience and focuses on showing clear steps people can try right away. He talks plainly about stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, trauma, grief, and other life challenges.
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses.
How Jonathan works
Client-Centered Therapy informs his style, so sessions are grounded in respect and attentive listening. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy help when someone needs momentum or clear goals. Jonathan has worked across nonprofit settings, correctional facilities, independent practice, and within the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs. That range has shaped a straightforward approach focused on practical change and steady progress. He uses examples and exercises people can try between sessions.
People come for a wide range of issues including parenting strain, career stress, chronic pain and illness, addiction concerns, sleep and eating problems, and attachment or family-of-origin issues. He also supports those dealing with divorce, blended family challenges, fatherhood questions, and coping after disasters. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Jonathan frames therapy as a collaborative effort - he helps people set goals, test small changes, and build toward clearer choices and healthier patterns.
Jonathan lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
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
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Evidence-based approaches for online progress
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then pick actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and when someone feels stuck in old patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and build skills. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating disruptions, and coping with life changes.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening-first approach where the therapist follows the person’s pace and priorities. This helps when someone needs a steady, accepting space to figure things out.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Jonathan will talk with each person about their goals and try approaches that match what they want to change. The process is collaborative - choices about techniques and pacing are made together and adjusted as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone can be easier if bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets people share thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or medical appointments.
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