- 30 years experience
- Practical resources
- English sessions
About Jonathan
Jonathan Donahue is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with three decades of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, and low self-esteem. He aims to meet each person where they are and match the tone of sessions to what feels safest and most useful. Many clients find his mix of practical resources and straightforward conversation helpful when life feels uneven.
He speaks plainly and shares tools he’s found helpful, including books, groups, exercises, and referrals to other providers when those options fit. He draws on extensive personal and professional experience with addiction, trauma, sleep problems, depression, and anxiety. That background shapes the way he assesses what might help next in a person’s life.
Sessions can range from light and humorous to deeply focused, depending on the client’s needs. He pays attention to patterns such as control issues, impulsivity, isolation, and difficulties with forgiveness or guilt. He also works on practical concerns like communication problems, money and financial stress, and managing panic attacks.
Jonathan emphasizes collaboration. He listens first, then offers clear steps and resources that people can try between sessions. He also supports work on life purpose, self-love, sexuality, and recovery from post-traumatic stress.
He practices in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English. His approach is shaped by long experience and by having done substantial personal therapy himself, which he uses to inform practical, down-to-earth support.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Jonathan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and clear steps. One common approach emphasizes practical coping skills for anxiety and panic, teaching breathing, grounding, and short behavioral changes to reduce immediate distress. Another approach concentrates on addiction and relapse prevention, helping people identify triggers, build routines, and develop safer coping options for high-risk moments.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals and past history, try options that fit the client’s needs, and adjust as work progresses. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most useful and realistic for daily life.
For online sessions, confirm available formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. In general, remote therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family schedules, cut commute time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is difficult. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, phone-only visits, or shorter sessions to match a particular need, depending on what the therapist offers.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this therapist commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and self-esteem concerns. He also focuses on related problems like communication, control issues, and panic attacks.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. Conversations can be light or serious and include practical resources such as books, groups, and exercises to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of clinical experience and draws on both personal therapy and professional practice to guide his work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing 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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.