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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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, grief, intimacy issues, parenting strains, career stress, ADHD, and many related concerns.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Jonathan takes a collaborative, respectful approach and tailors conversations to each person's needs. He emphasizes practical skills and clear steps alongside deeper exploration.
What is his background and experience?
He has ten years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices from Georgia while holding licensure in New York and California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed in

California, Florida, New Jersey, Georgia, Ohio, New York

Languages

English