About Jonathan
Jonathan "Chris" Harrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of clinical experience in Utah. He takes a person-centered approach and aims to follow the client's lead while offering professional guidance. He is comfortable talking about stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and ADHD in straightforward terms.
Chris uses mindfulness-informed practices to help people notice what matters and make choices that match their values. He often incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and value-based work to help clients build habits that support their goals.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on simple, practical steps rather than jargon or complex theory. He also brings attention to issues common for LGBT clients and people coping with guilt, shame, or low self-love. Social anxiety and phobia are addressed through manageable exposures and skills that reduce avoidance.
The emphasis is on small changes that feel achievable day to day. For people with ADHD, Chris concentrates on organizing life around strengths and reducing constant friction. Conversations often include planning strategies, routines, and ways to lessen overwhelm so daily life feels more workable.
His style is collaborative and direct. Clients set priorities and he offers options, exercises, and reflections to try between sessions. If someone wants clear, practical tools delivered with a calm, nonjudgmental tone, his approach may fit well.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them decide actions. It emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking small steps that reflect those values, which can help with anxiety, stress, and motivation challenges.Value-based work focuses on defining what matters most and building routine habits that match those priorities. This approach is practical for people who want concrete planning and steady, achievable changes rather than broad promises of transformation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences during early sessions and try methods that fit the client's needs. Adjustments are made as progress and feedback indicate what works best.
Online therapy offers flexibility and multiple ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper interaction, phone sessions can be better when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit short check-ins or busy schedules. These options help people access consistent support while balancing work, family, and other obligations.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Utah
- Languages
- English
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