About Jonathan
Jonathan Gerson is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Washington. He offers a calm, straightforward style and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, ADHD, grief, and changes that come with aging. He has 12 years of counseling experience and a long history working with older adults and people facing serious life transitions.
He blends client-centered listening with narrative and mindfulness approaches. That means sessions often start with open conversation about what matters most, then move into practical ways to shift daily habits and reduce overwhelm.
Background and approach
Jonathan uses storytelling and life-review techniques to help people make sense of what they've been through and rebuild confidence. Many clients bring concerns about mood, self-esteem, addiction, relationship intimacy, or trauma and abuse. He also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, cancer-related adjustments, hospice and end-of-life questions, and issues connected to gender and sexual identity.
Jonathan describes his work as coaching as well as counseling when people want concrete goals and steps. In sessions he uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals and get past stuck patterns. Mindfulness exercises are offered to ease anxiety and improve focus for people with ADHD.
Jungian ideas and narrative methods help unpack patterns that repeat across a life story and create new, healthier ways of relating. Jonathan aims for a practical, respectful process. He helps each person set achievable steps and checks progress along the way.
People who prefer short-term goal work or longer reflective therapy can find a fit in his approach.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Jonathan often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead to identify what matters most. This approach helps people who need a supportive space to talk through stress, grief, or questions about identity.He also uses mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce anxiety and improve focus. Mindfulness can be especially helpful for people with ADHD who want practical strategies for staying present and managing impulsivity.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jonathan works with each person to identify goals and tries methods that fit their needs and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan when something isn't working to keep progress steady and manageable.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper check-in is needed, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging offer brief check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options give flexible ways to continue momentum and practice new skills without long commutes.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English
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