- Addictions
- Trauma
- Self esteem
About Jason
Jason Gearheart is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 15 years of experience. He works with adults who are stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health and helps people facing addictions, trauma, depression, and low self-esteem.
Jason focuses on practical conversations about what is happening now. He listens to what a person wants to change and then works with them to try different ways forward. Sessions cover subjects such as abandonment, communication problems, commitment issues, and struggles with intimacy and kink culture when those come up.
He commonly uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral approaches to notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Emotion-focused methods are used when feelings and attachment patterns are central to the concern. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is wrestling with change around substance use or stuck motivation.
In the room he helps people talk through guilt, shame, and family of origin issues. He also addresses practical problems like hoarding, infidelity, and isolation. The focus is on clear, manageable steps rather than abstract theories.
People can expect conversations that move from understanding to small experiments. Jason works with what matters most to the person in front of him and adjusts the pace to their readiness. He asks direct questions, offers concrete strategies, and reviews progress together.
How Jason's approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what someone says so they can better understand their own thoughts and feelings. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard and to make decisions about what matters next.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses concrete exercises to change patterns. CBT is useful for depression, low motivation, and unhelpful thinking that keeps someone stuck.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to attachment and strong emotions, helping people recognize patterns in relationships and move toward different emotional responses. EFT is often used when relational pain or attachment wounds are central.
Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss which approaches fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. This collaborative stance means methods can change over time based on what helps most.
Confirm specific session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter focused check-ins when needed. They can also let someone choose audio-only exchanges if video is not preferable. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements so sessions can fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. He also addresses related issues like abandonment, infidelity, body image, and isolation.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He uses clear, practical conversation and a mix of approaches to identify small next steps. Sessions often move from understanding patterns to trying manageable experiments.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed above.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in New Jersey and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.