About Jonathan
Jonathan Cottrell is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship tensions, addictions, and ADHD. He brings nine years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. His style is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at making changes that fit into real life.
Jonathan draws from several evidence-based approaches and adapts them to what each person needs. He asks about daily routines, patterns that cause trouble, and what the person values most.
Background and approach
Together they set small, manageable goals and track progress week to week. In sessions he mixes talk-based work with concrete strategies for behavior and mood. That can include noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, and practicing clearer communication.
He also helps people facing chronic pain or illness find ways to reduce stress and improve emotional resilience. People who struggle with impulsivity, control issues, or social anxiety can work on skills to manage urges and improve interactions. He also supports those seeking clearer direction about life purpose and decision making.
The focus is on usable tools rather than lengthy theory. Jonathan aims to create a calm, direct setting where people feel heard and guided toward change. He encourages regular check-ins and adjusts the plan as needs shift.
If you want practical strategies and steady support, his approach centers on building skills that fit your daily life.
How these approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for stress, depression, and life purpose concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change mood and functioning. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and impulsivity.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Jonathan will talk with each person about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, or a mix makes the most sense, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick exchanges, homework support, and brief updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week while working with a licensed professional to try approaches that match individual goals.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Colorado, Georgia, Alabama, Florida
- Languages
- English
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