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Jonathan Goelz

Jonathan Goelz, LCSW

Therapist in Georgia

Practical therapy for stress and intimacy concerns

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Experience

10+ years

Credentials

LCSW

Languages

English

Based in

Georgia

  • Compassionate listening
  • Action-focused tools
  • Broad issue expertise

About Jonathan

Jonathan Goelz is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and depression. He also addresses relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, grief, and life transitions. Jonathan writes and plans sessions to fit each person's situation and goals, and he aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

He has ten years of professional experience and holds an LCSW, which means he is a licensed clinical social worker. Jonathan works with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue. He also offers support around body image, eating issues, and sexual- and intimacy-related matters.

Jonathan uses several therapeutic approaches to shape sessions, including cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment strategies, attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. He adapts the mix of methods to what each person needs and what helps them move forward.

Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and building everyday coping skills. He will talk through patterns that keep problems repeating and help outline small experiments to try between sessions. The goal is to create usable tools so clients feel better able to handle stressors and make meaningful changes.

Jonathan practices from Georgia and offers services in English. He accepts international clients and asks prospective clients to use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to his availability.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and making changes when life feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to shift them, which can help with depression, anxiety, and habit patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help with intimacy-related issues and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Jonathan will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change during treatment.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or removing the need to be on camera for some conversations. Licensed professionals can use online meetings to teach skills, coach through difficult moments, and plan real-world experiments to try between sessions, helping therapy fit into everyday routines without promising a particular session type.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigue

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

License details

LCSW · California
119178
LCSW · Florida
SW21437
LCSW · New Jersey
44SC06336100
LCSW · Georgia
CSW009534
LISW · Ohio
I.2506654
LCSW · New York
101695
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1841072915

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Jonathan supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues, among many other areas listed in his profile.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He combines active listening with practical strategies and tailored plans, focusing on coping skills, communication, and small experiments clients can try between sessions.

What is his professional background?

Jonathan has ten years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.

Which credentials and region are listed?

He holds an LCSW and practices from Georgia; the profile lists licensure in several states and his credential as LCSW.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know whether they fit your needs.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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