Dr. Jonathan Behler , LCMHC, LPC

Dr. Jonathan Behler helps people restore balance across relationships, work, and family life when stress, loss, or unexpected events leave them unsettled. He draws on a range of clinical training to guide clients through practical strategies for coping, rebuilding connection, and managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and other life changes. Dr. Behler brings particular experience supporting families, couples, parents of traumatized children, military members and their families, and clergy and their families who face role-specific pressures and transitions.

He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, a Master of Divinity in Theology, and a Master in Professional Counseling - degrees that reflect advanced training in psychological assessment, clinical treatment, and spiritual and ethical considerations in care. He also maintains professional counselor credentials as an LCMHC and an LPC - licenses that authorize clinical practice. Additional certifications include training in trauma treatment, work with addiction and neurobiology, parent-child interaction therapy for traumatized children, AACC counseling for panic disorder, and specialized training in sexuality and sexual addiction. These qualifications inform an approach that blends evidence-based techniques with attention to relationship dynamics, grief, coping skills, and complex presentations such as PTSD, OCD, Tourette syndrome, and co-occurring concerns.

Dr. Behler frames therapy as a collaborative effort to identify solvable problems, develop sustainable coping strategies, and strengthen the supports that matter most to each person. His work emphasizes practical tools, relational repair, and clear treatment goals aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and long-term resilience.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Dr. Jonathan Behler often uses trauma-focused interventions that help people process distressing memories, reduce avoidance, and build skills for managing intense emotions - approaches that are useful for PTSD, abuse-related concerns, and complex grief. He also integrates addiction-informed counseling that attends to the neurobiology of addictive behaviors while teaching relapse prevention strategies, coping skills, and motivation for change. For parents and young children affected by trauma, he applies Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) techniques adapted for traumatized children to improve attachment, communication, and behavioral regulation.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Dr. Behler works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, set goals, and adjust methods based on what is most helpful - balancing symptom relief, relationship repair, and long-term coping skills in partnership with the client.

Online therapy with Dr. Behler is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and mobility. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access care from different locations, and fit treatment into a busy schedule while working with licensed professionals who tailor interventions to individual circumstances.