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Jonathan Goelz

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Jonathan Goelz, LCSW

Georgia

LCSW - Anger and Emotional Regulation

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, California / 119178; LCSW, Florida / SW21437; LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06336100; LCSW, Georgia / CSW009534; LISW, Ohio / I.2506654; LCSW, New York / 101695
  • NPI1841072915
  • Experience10 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationGeorgia

About

  • Anger management
  • CBT and ACT
  • Relationship issues

About Jonathan

Jonathan Goelz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience providing mental health support. He is licensed in New York and California and practices from Georgia. Jonathan works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, and other life shifts.

He focuses on straightforward conversation and practical strategies. Sessions typically look at what currently gets in the way of daily functioning. He helps people notice patterns, test new responses, and develop concrete skills to manage strong feelings and urges.

Jonathan uses a mix of approaches to match the person and the problem. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and build willingness for difficult emotions.

Attachment-based work and client-centered methods shape how he talks about relationships and trust. These approaches support people working through commitment, abandonment, intimacy, and communication issues. Dialectical behavior ideas appear when emotion regulation and coping skills are the focus.

Practical concerns such as parenting stress, career pressure, body image, ADHD, and post-trauma coping are part of his caseload. Jonathan also works with people navigating sexual subcultures, adoption and foster-care histories, and aging-related challenges. He offers direct, plainspoken guidance aimed at better day-to-day handling of anger and other strong feelings.

To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. The initial work is about clarifying goals and choosing approaches that fit the person’s life and priorities.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters to an individual. It helps people carry on with meaningful actions even when strong emotions are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for managing intense feelings and interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jonathan treats approach selection as collaborative. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past to pick strategies that fit the client's life and needs.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work or family schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online work can make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life examples into sessions. Ask about current session types when you sign up so you can choose what fits your routine.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

California, Florida, New Jersey, Georgia, Ohio, New York

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does he help with?

He helps adults with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, anger, grief, relationship and family concerns, and related areas listed in his profile.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses straightforward talk and practical strategies. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, building skills, and testing new responses in daily life.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has ten years of professional experience working with a range of adult concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LCSW licensed in New York and California and practices from Georgia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Jonathan accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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