- 30 years experience
- Focus on addiction
- Works on relationships
About Jonathan
Jonathan Donahue is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with three decades of experience. He aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. He focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, addiction, relationships, trauma, and low self-esteem. Jonathan shares resources such as books, groups, and techniques to support change in and out of sessions.
Jonathan emphasizes honesty about his own therapy experience and uses that perspective to connect with people. He adapts his tone to each person - sometimes light and playful, sometimes direct and serious. Sessions often include discussion of concrete steps clients can try between meetings.
He has deep experience with addiction, trauma, sleep problems, relationship conflict, depression, and anxiety. That background informs how he talks about coping skills, boundaries, and managing impulses. He also brings practical suggestions around forgiveness, guilt, and rebuilding trust after difficult events.
Money and financial issues are among the topics he addresses, especially where stress or shame around finances affects mood and relationships. He helps people clarify priorities, address avoidance, and take manageable steps toward financial goals.
Jonathan’s approach is down-to-earth. He offers suggestions, recommends readings or groups, and points people to other providers when helpful. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to his availability.
Practical approaches for online therapy and change
Jonathan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address core problems. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and panic, teaching step-by-step tools to reduce immediate distress and manage symptoms over time. Another approach targets addictive behaviors and impulsivity by identifying patterns, creating practical plans to change routines, and adding supportive habits that reduce risk of relapse.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He collaborates with each person to test what helps, adjusting methods based on goals, life demands, and personal preferences rather than sticking to a single method.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that works better. It also lets people try tools and homework in the places they live, then talk about what did or didn’t work during the next session. Licensed professionals can tailor the mix of techniques to match daily life and priorities.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and low self-esteem, plus related issues like sleep, guilt, and impulse control.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He adapts to each person, using a mix of direct conversation, practical suggestions, and occasional humor depending on what fits the client.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of clinical experience and draws on his own long-term therapy work to inform his practice.
What credentials and location apply?
He holds an MA and is licensed as an LMHC and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on available times.