About Jonathan
Jonathan Yustman is a California-based therapist with nine years of professional experience. He holds the LPCC credential and focuses on helping people facing everyday pressures. He works with worries about stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, career direction, and big life changes.
Jonathan aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He listens first and adapts the conversation to what matters most to the client. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as clearer thinking in the moment.
Background and approach
He helps clients break down problems into manageable pieces. For someone feeling overwhelmed by work or relationship stress, Jonathan explores realistic options and small actions to regain a sense of control. For low confidence or career doubts, he helps identify strengths and set concrete goals.
Jonathan emphasizes collaboration in the therapy room. He and the client shape the plan together, matching approaches to the person’s needs and pace. That collaborative stance makes it easier to adjust when life shifts or goals change.
Overall, his practice is about steady progress rather than quick fixes. He supports people who are ready to take the first steps toward change and stays focused on useful, doable strategies that fit daily life.
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Jonathan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common concerns in everyday language. One approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and stress, helping people notice thought habits and try alternative ways of thinking that lower immediate distress. Another approach emphasizes practical skill building for coping and confidence, where sessions focus on small actions, goal-setting, and strategies to improve motivation and self-esteem.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust plans as needs change. Clients and the therapist together track progress and pick approaches that feel useful in real life.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for full conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can work when lower bandwidth is needed or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are handy for quick check-ins, short homework reviews, or when a written check-in fits a busy schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and keep momentum between sessions.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English