Jonathan graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2020 with a Bachelors in Social Work and a minor in Sociology. He then went on to the University of Oklahoma where he completed a Masters in Social Work in 2021. He is an LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, from the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers. Jonathan has a history of working with inpatient psychiatric care, drug court, child welfare/TANF, families, couples, crisis intervention, teens, and individuals. Jonathan utilizes a strengths based approach and employs CBT and person centered techniques.
Specialty Areas Include:
Adjustment
Substance/Alcohol Use
Gender Affirming/LGBTQIA+
Anxiety
Anger Management
Self-Esteem
Trauma/PTSD
Additional areas of focus: Attachment issues, Codependency, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
OK LCSW 20363
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So far I have really liked the connection we have started to build and the ideas that have been presented to help me deal with my daily stress and anxiety. I look forward to continuing my therapy so far it has really helped me
Written on Dec 18, 2023 after therapy with Jonathan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue