Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Jonathan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jonathan
Jonathan Nelson III is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who centers therapy on practical, goal-focused approaches. He uses clear, direct work to help people facing stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, and relationship strain. He speaks plainly about the steps people can take to feel steadier and more in control.
He knows how hard it can be to ask for help. He has personal experience with difficult times and has worked in a range of settings.
Background and approach
That background shaped his belief that deciding to engage is often the most important step toward change. In sessions he blends active strategies and supportive listening. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and make concrete changes.
Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques also guide short-term goals and momentum building. Over a 12-year career he has held roles in clinical administration, supervision, and direct psychotherapy across nonprofit settings, correctional facilities, and government work. That mix gives him experience with complex life issues like trauma, grief, addiction, chronic illness, and family-origin problems.
He frames therapy as collaborative work. Expect straightforward conversations, practical exercises, and attention to what matters most to you. He aims to help people build skills for managing intense feelings, repairing strained connections, and moving toward the life they want.
Sessions are offered from Florida and conducted in English.
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jonathan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven care delivered through online sessions
Jonathan draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters to them and take action even when feelings are uncomfortable, which can be useful for anger, anxiety, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and build coping skills.He also uses Client-Centered techniques to keep sessions grounded in the person’s experience, offering empathic listening and adapting goals to each person’s needs. Choosing the right approach is a team process; the therapist will collaborate with the client to try strategies, check what works, and adjust the plan based on goals and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and a fuller conversation, while phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options are intended to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Jonathan
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, relationship issues, and low self-esteem, among other concerns such as trauma, grief, and parenting strain.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is direct and practical, mixing supportive listening with exercises and short-term goal work drawn from several approaches.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 12 years of experience across clinical administration, supervision, and direct psychotherapy in nonprofit, correctional, and government settings.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is based in Florida and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for therapy sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model 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 according to therapist availability.