Jonathan White

Change-focused counselor building practical coping skills

LPCC Kentucky

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jonathan

Jonathan White is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and addiction-related concerns. He emphasizes practical strategies and collaborative problem-solving to support clients navigating major life changes, grief, career challenges, and struggles with self-esteem.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical experience, he brings a strengths-based perspective that highlights resilience while addressing complex issues such as bipolar disorder, anger, and coping after abuse. Jonathan blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and motivational approaches to tailor care to each person's needs.

He draws on narrative and solution-focused ideas to help clients reframe patterns, set concrete goals, and develop coping skills. His style is described as warm and interactive, aiming to meet people where they are and help them take meaningful steps toward their goals.

For those ready to make a change, he offers guidance and practical tools to move forward one step at a time.

Practical approaches for online healing and skill building

Jonathan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems by focusing on practical strategies and skill building. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental stance so clients can explore feelings and values at their own pace. Motivational Interviewing is another tool he employs to help people resolve ambivalence and find intrinsic motivation for change, often helpful with addiction, lifestyle shifts, and commitment-related goals.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to clarify goals, tries different techniques when helpful, and adjusts the plan based on what fits a person’s needs and preferences rather than prescribing a single method from the outset.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more accessible and flexible. These formats allow clients to schedule sessions around work and family life, continue progress while traveling, or use shorter message-based exchanges for ongoing support between live meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Jonathan works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting challenges, addiction, grief, bipolar disorder, and career or self-esteem concerns.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

The practice emphasizes a warm, interactive style that combines cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered, motivational, narrative, and solution-focused elements to tailor the work to each person's needs.

What is the therapist's clinical background and experience?

He has seven years of experience working in counseling roles and applies that experience to support clients facing a wide variety of emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges.

Where is the therapist licensed and what credential does he hold?

The clinician holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Kentucky with license number KY LPCC 244695.

Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available for meeting with this therapist?

Clients can work with him through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and schedule.

How is cost handled for appointments with this therapist?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy here?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English