Jonathan King , LMHC

Jonathan King is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with 20 years of professional experience. He works with adults facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and eating disorders, bringing a strengths-based perspective that emphasizes each person as the expert on their own life.

He focuses on helping people identify practical skills and resources that support recovery and coping through difficult transitions. Jonathan pays particular attention to issues such as caregiver stress, men’s midlife concerns, financial and workplace pressures, and mood-related challenges, tailoring his approach to the specific situation and goals of each person.

Jonathan encourages those taking the first step toward therapy and acknowledges the courage it takes to begin. He draws on evidence-informed therapeutic techniques to support clients in building resilience, managing symptoms, and moving forward from loss or trauma. Jonathan is licensed in Massachusetts as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and is not currently accepting new clients.

Evidence-Informed Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Jonathan King uses evidence-informed approaches that emphasize practical skills and trauma-aware support. One approach focuses on trauma-informed care - recognizing how past experiences affect current thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and helping people develop safety, stability, and coping strategies when past harm is part of their story. Another approach centers on skills-based, evidence-informed techniques that teach concrete tools for managing mood, cravings, or distressing thoughts and for improving daily functioning and relationships.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Jonathan works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He reviews options together with clients and adjusts the plan over time to reflect progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and different communication styles. Working with licensed professionals in this format can help people maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into busy lives while focusing on practical, evidence-informed strategies for recovery and growth.