About Jonathon
Jonathon Yassanye helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and self-esteem struggles. He works with issues related to sexuality and LGBT concerns, relationship friction, life changes, and coping with everyday pressures. Jonathon is based in California and speaks English.
He uses a person-centered approach that starts with listening. Sessions focus on what matters to each person and build from their goals. Jonathon draws on practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
How Jonathon works
He also brings existential and psychodynamic perspectives when helpful. That can mean looking at life meaning, patterns from the past, or emotions that repeat. Mindfulness skills are offered to manage strong feelings and improve focus in day-to-day life.
Jonathon has eight years of clinical experience and holds social work licenses in Ohio and California - Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). His background includes work with aging concerns, caregiver stress, traumatic brain injury, HIV/AIDS, and young adult issues. Sessions can include talk-based therapy, skill-building, and brief homework between meetings.
Jonathon aims to create a straightforward plan with clear steps people can try between sessions. He supports people through both sudden changes and long-term struggles.
Jonathon lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Jonathon works with
The areas below are the ones Jonathon selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Anger management
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LISW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's goals. The therapist follows each person's lead and helps shape sessions around what matters most, which works well for worries about relationships, identity, and life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It provides practical exercises to try between sessions to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and change unhelpful habits.
Existential work helps people explore meaning, purpose, and core values when life feels empty or uncertain. That approach can support those coping with life transitions or questions about direction.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may shift over time as problems change or as a person learns new skills.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit into a busy schedule. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with daily life and to work on practical steps between meetings.
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