Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
How Jason works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York, Florida, North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jason
Jason Vandewater is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience helping people move forward in recovery. He emphasizes person-centered care and harm reduction while working toward practical, achievable goals. Jason aims to meet people where they are and build plans that fit their lives.
His sessions focus on creating concrete action steps. He helps people break larger goals into manageable tasks. That can mean planning for career moves, managing stress, or addressing substance use in ways that feel doable.
Background and approach
Jason uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. He draws from client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on what matters most to the individual. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when helpful to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills.
Many people come to him for help with anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, and life transitions. He also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, or challenges with self-esteem and body image. Jason works to create plans that fit each person’s values and daily routine.
Sessions often include coaching-style guidance for work-life changes alongside therapy. He aims to help people build perseverance, flexibility, and stronger self-worth. Jason welcomes a collaborative approach and works with clients to track progress over time.
What Jason works with
Everything Jason lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jason's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jason lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Jason’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Jason blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools. Client-centered work focuses on listening and shaping the work around each person’s goals, which helps when someone needs practical plans or coaching-style support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and enhancing interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together so the work feels useful and relevant.
Online therapy makes these methods more accessible. Video calls let therapists and clients work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be a simpler choice when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging provide options for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels while still allowing goal-focused work.
Questions people ask about Jason
What concerns does Jason commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He practices person-centered care that focuses on each person’s goals. Sessions blend supportive conversation with practical steps and coaching-style guidance when useful.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked with many people facing recovery and life changes.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds the LCSW credential and is licensed as an LCSW in North Carolina and Florida.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.