Jonathan Goelz
Calm, practical support for life’s hard moments
LCSW Georgia
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Jonathan
Jonathan Goelz, LCSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or difficulties with addiction and motivation. He works with concerns around self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stresses, and life transitions.
Background and approach
Jonathan approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He encourages practical steps toward a more satisfying life.
Jonathan uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach in sessions. He listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to what matters most to the individual.
He draws on methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build skills for managing moods and habits. Attachment-based ideas guide work on closeness and trust.
Over 10 years he has supported people dealing with a wide range of challenges, including ADHD, career stress, body-image struggles, and complicated grief. He also addresses less common concerns such as adoption and foster care issues, aging-related worries, and kink-affirming topics.
His work includes coping strategies, communication practice, and steps for clearer decision making. Sessions can focus on short-term goals like stabilizing mood and building routines, or on longer-term shifts in values, relationships, and self-understanding.
Jonathan explains tools plainly and checks in often to make sure the plan fits the client's life. He aims to help people make steady, manageable progress.
Jonathan is licensed as a clinical social worker in New York and California and practices from Georgia. He accepts English-speaking and international clients and adapts session format to what works best for each person.
How his approaches shape online therapy
Jonathan often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match their values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and building small behaviors that move life forward.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new skills for mood and behavior. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and habits like substance use because it pairs thinking work with concrete exercises.
Finding the right approach is a shared task. Jonathan works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. He adjusts techniques as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a fuller conversation is helpful. Phone sessions can be lower-bandwidth and easier to arrange on a break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, homework, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options give flexibility for ongoing skill building and consistent support.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed in
California, Florida, New Jersey, Georgia, Ohio, New York
Languages
English