Jonathon Yassanye, LISW, LCSW
Compassionate, practical support for strong emotions
Book with JonathonWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Jonathon works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Ohio, California
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jonathon
Jonathon Yassanye helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and challenges with self-esteem and relationships. He welcomes conversations about life transitions, sexuality, and issues impacting LGBT individuals. He aims to create a calm place to talk and learn practical ways to manage strong emotions.
His style is warm and direct. He meets people where they are and works together to build a plan that fits each person’s needs.
Background and approach
Sessions can include talking about past experiences or focusing on what’s happening now, depending on what feels most useful. Jonathon uses straightforward tools like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful thinking. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat in relationships and behavior.
Client-centered work shapes how he listens and responds during sessions. He trained at Case Western Reserve University and has eight years of clinical experience in adult mental health. Early work included internships in community clinics and roles that involved caregiver support and Alzheimer’s-related care.
That background informs how he supports people facing illness, caregiving stress, or cognitive changes in loved ones. Jonathon is licensed in Ohio as an LISW and in California as an LCSW. He offers therapy in English and accepts international clients when scheduling allows.
He aims to help people find clearer thinking, better coping habits, and more ease in daily life.
What Jonathon works with
Everything Jonathon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jonathon's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jonathon lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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.
Online approaches that focus on skills and insight
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and empathy to help people feel understood and to guide the goals of treatment. It is useful for building trust and clarifying what matters most to a person.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and depression because it offers step-by-step strategies for managing symptoms.
Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice, and values to help people facing life transitions or questions about purpose. It can help when someone feels stuck or empty and wants a clearer sense of direction.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jonathon collaborates with each person to decide what methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they adjust the plan as progress is made and needs change.
Online therapy makes these approaches easy to access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well when visual connection helps the conversation, phone is helpful when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options offer flexibility for different schedules and lifestyles, while keeping care focused on practical change and emotional understanding.
Questions people ask about Jonathon
What concerns does Jonathon help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem and relationship concerns. He also supports people dealing with life changes, loneliness, and issues tied to sexuality and HIV/AIDS.
How would you describe his therapeutic approach?
He blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. He also uses psychodynamic and existential ideas to explore recurring patterns when helpful.
What is his professional background?
He graduated from Case Western Reserve University and has eight years of clinical experience in adult mental health. Early roles included community clinic work and programs focused on caregiving and Alzheimer’s care.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
He holds LISW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Ohio as an LISW and in California as an LCSW. His practice is based in California.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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.