Jonathan Kris , LMSW

Jonathan Kris is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) trained at the University of Michigan with five years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. He works with individuals facing a wide range of concerns including obsessive and compulsive behaviors, grief, parenting struggles, intimacy-related issues, and career or identity stressors. His practice also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and self-esteem struggles, mood instability such as bipolar symptoms, panic and phobic reactions, and compassion fatigue among caregivers.

He approaches therapy as a collaborative process grounded in respect and curiosity, creating an environment where clients can explore thoughts and emotions without judgment. Jonathan draws on cognitive, psychodynamic, behavioral, and trauma-informed methods to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, integrating strategies that promote symptom relief alongside deeper understanding of relational patterns and life meaning. As an LMSW - a Licensed Master Social Worker - he combines clinical training with a strengths-based outlook to help clients clarify goals and develop practical coping skills.

Jonathan’s background and clinical range make him suited to work with people managing acute symptoms as well as those seeking longer term insight into relational and developmental patterns.

Approach-Oriented Online Therapy with a Licensed Professional

Jonathan integrates several established approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps address abandonment, attachment wounds, and intimacy concerns by improving emotional attunement and trust.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the individual’s experience, offering an accepting, non-directive stance that supports self-exploration and builds self-worth; it can be particularly helpful for issues like low self-esteem, identity questions, and navigating life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, panic, obsessive thoughts, and mood symptoms. Jonathan works collaboratively with clients to find the mix of techniques that best fits their goals and preferences - exploring options together and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to engage in therapy from home, during breaks, or while managing busy schedules. These options help make ongoing work with licensed professionals and therapists more manageable and consistent for many people.