About Jonathon
Jonathon Yassanye is a licensed social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship concerns, and issues around identity and self-esteem. He aims to make therapy a place where clients feel heard and understood. Jonathon draws on a practical mix of approaches to help people cope with life changes and build everyday skills.
He meets clients where they are and listens first to understand what matters most. Sessions may look at past experiences or focus on present-day coping, depending on the person’s needs.
Background and approach
Jonathon uses psychoeducation, hands-on interventions, and self-care techniques to support change. Jonathon earned his social work degree from Case Western Reserve University and has eight years of clinical experience in adult mental health. Early placements included community health settings where he developed skills in cognitive behavioral approaches and anger management while keeping a person-centered outlook.
He later worked with programs focused on aging and caregiver stress, learning to support people facing cognitive decline and those who care for them. That work included providing psychotherapy for caregivers and learning assessment tools used with older adults. Jonathon holds Ohio and California social work licenses: OH LISW I.2103268 and CA LCSW 122885.
He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Jonathon commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness ideas to shape online sessions. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel understood and can set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to teach practical skills for reducing anxiety, managing mood, and changing unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and simple breathing or awareness practices to reduce reactivity and calm the mind.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of therapy. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That collaborative process means trying a few techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Anger management
Also works with
- 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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Ohio, California
- Languages
- English