Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Jonathan works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jonathan
Dr. Jonathan Behler blends practical, evidence-based methods with a calm, direct style to help people manage strong emotions and life stressors. He listens without judgment and focuses on steps that can reduce anger, anxiety, or grief so daily life is easier to manage.
He has 15 years of clinical experience and holds both LCMHC and LPC credentials. Dr. Behler draws on a broad background in counseling and psychology to help people identify patterns that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
He helps clients spot triggers, practice new skills, and build routines that feel sustainable. Sessions are straightforward and goal focused. Conversations often include problem solving, skill practice, and tracking small changes between meetings.
He aims to make therapy feel useful from the first few visits rather than abstract or theoretical. Dr. Behler has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship stress, parenting strain, and chronic health challenges.
He also supports people dealing with grief, major life transitions, and issues tied to attachment or abandonment. People looking for help with anger can expect a practical plan for managing intense reactions, improving communication, and resolving the problems that fuel frustration. He emphasizes learning tools that can be used outside sessions to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning.
What Jonathan works with
Everything Jonathan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jonathan's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Practical approaches and online care for anger and stress
Dr. Behler emphasizes evidence-based techniques that focus on skill building and behavior change. One approach teaches practical coping skills for intense emotions such as anger and anxiety - people learn breathing, grounding, and step-by-step strategies to reduce reactivity and regain control in heated moments. Another approach looks at thought patterns and behavior cycles that keep problems going; the goal is to identify unhelpful beliefs, test them, and practice alternative responses that produce different outcomes.Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve. Changes are tracked and adjustments are made so the plan fits real life rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for brief updates, homework check-ins, or flexible communication between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Jonathan
What concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. Behler works with a wide range of issues including stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and parenting strain.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses practical, evidence-based techniques and keeps sessions focused on skills, problem solving, and small behavior changes people can try between appointments.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 15 years of clinical experience to his practice and draws on that background when helping people manage emotional and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and region does he hold?
He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Alabama.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.