- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Jonathan
Jonathan Kabat is a California LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with ten years of clinical experience helping people facing major life changes. He focuses on trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career questions, depression, and coping with life transitions. Jonathan also lists life purpose among his focus areas and works with people wrestling with direction and meaning.
He describes therapy as a practical exploration of how past experience shapes current patterns. Sessions look at how thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and actions connect. He helps people notice repeated strategies that no longer work and practices different ways of responding.
Jonathan draws on several approaches rather than a single method. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-based ideas, Existential perspectives, and Mindfulness practices depending on what fits the person and concern. He also integrates somatic and systems ideas to connect how the body and relationships influence struggles.
He has an interest in ecological themes and supports people who feel strong emotional reactions to environmental change, including eco-anxiety, eco-rage, and eco-despair. That work aims to translate concern for the world into clearer personal values and practical action.
Sessions are collaborative. Jonathan helps people develop small practices to test new ways of living and working toward clearer priorities. People who want to explore life purpose, midlife questions, or recovery from trauma may find this approach useful.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and practice actions aligned with those values, which can be useful for life purpose questions and persistent avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing different behaviors to reduce anxiety and break repetitive habits. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship experiences shape how people relate now and can help with intimacy, relationship strain, and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jonathan will collaborate with clients to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, attachment perspectives, or mindfulness practices as needs and circumstances evolve.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let people join from different locations within California without leaving their day, and support ongoing practice of mindfulness or behavioral experiments between sessions. Licensed professionals can adjust pacing and homework to suit remote work and the client's daily routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, career questions, depression, and life transitions.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, attachment ideas, existential thinking, and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working with adults on trauma, addiction, anxiety, life changes, and related concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in California and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
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.