About Jonathan
Jonathan Stahl is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 11 years of clinical experience. He uses a practical, person-centered way of working to help people sort through anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship struggles. Jonathan writes plainly and focuses on clear steps that people can use between sessions.
He trained at Stetson University and earned a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2013.
How Jonathan works
Since then he has supported people across a broad range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, domestic violence, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, caregiving stress, and career strain. He also has experience helping individuals process infidelity and improve communication in their relationships. Jonathan combines client-centered listening with evidence-based tools.
He draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when emotions are central, and Jungian and existential perspectives when people are searching for meaning. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused.
He helps people set concrete steps and practices they can try at home, such as coping strategies, communication skills, and ways to manage cravings or grief. He tailors the approach to each person's situation and preferences. Many people come with stress, burnout, or compassion fatigue from caregiving or work.
Jonathan offers straightforward ways to reduce overwhelm and rebuild energy. He keeps language plain and action-oriented so busy parents and professionals can use what they learn right away.
Jonathan lists 10 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.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and creating a supportive space where people feel heard. It helps when someone needs validation and wants to build on their own strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses practical exercises to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in emotions and attachment and can help people understand and shift how they relate to partners and loved ones.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jonathan will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. He often blends approaches so the work addresses immediate symptoms and underlying patterns at the same time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth needs or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief updates, homework support, or more frequent contact between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, caregiving, and other daily demands.
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