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Jonathan Goelz, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Jonathan

Jonathan Goelz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with ten years of professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and self-esteem concerns. He brings a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach to therapy, shaping conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s circumstances.

Background and approach

Jonathan emphasizes practical skills for coping with life changes while also attending to deeper relational and emotional patterns that affect wellbeing. His work spans a wide range of issues including grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy and relationship challenges, parenting and family dynamics, ADHD, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

He also supports people navigating identity and sexual health topics such as LGBT matters and kink-related concerns. Jonathan combines evidence-informed methods with a client-centered stance, aiming to help clients build resilience, improve communication, and regain a sense of agency in daily life.

Based in Georgia and licensed as an LCSW, Jonathan accepts clients who prefer virtual formats and international clients as well. He frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on goals that matter to the individual and adapts tools from several therapeutic traditions to meet varied needs.

Integrating proven approaches with online flexibility

Jonathan blends Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address both internal parts work and values-driven action. Internal Family Systems focuses on identifying and dialoguing with different parts of the self to reduce internal conflict and heal wounded aspects, which can help with trauma, shame, and patterns that fuel anxiety or addiction. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes mindful acceptance of experience and clarifying personal values to guide meaningful behavior changes, often useful for stress, depression, and motivation challenges.

Deciding which approach or combination will serve best is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each client to explore goals, preferences, and life context, then adapts methods so interventions fit the person rather than forcing a single model. This collaborative stance helps align practical skills with deeper exploratory work over time.

Online therapy formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access regular support from a licensed professional despite geographic or scheduling constraints. These options allow for flexible session times, ongoing check-ins between live meetings, and choices about the communication style that feels most comfortable for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jonathan address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and grief, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and career or life transitions.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Jonathan takes a respectful, client-centered approach that blends compassionate listening with practical skill building and individualized treatment plans tailored to each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Jonathan has ten years of professional experience working with diverse mental health and life concerns across multiple settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LCSW credential with license numbers NY LCSW 101695 and CA LCSW 119178, and he practices from Georgia.
Does he work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers services to people living outside the U.S.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

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

Languages

English