Works with
How Johnathan works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Johnathan
Johnathan Lein is a Licensed Master Social Worker with four decades of experience in counseling. He focuses on helping people manage anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He uses straightforward talk and practical strategies so people can cope better day to day.
He draws on client-centered work to build a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. From there he brings in cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior.
Background and approach
Dialectical behavior tools are used when stronger emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed. Johnathan's background includes medical social work, school administration, and long-term psychotherapy practice in Michigan. That mix shaped his interest in working with people facing career strain, burnout, grief, parenting stress, and the pressure of caring roles.
He has also supported people in the LGBT community and those on the autism spectrum. Sessions focus on clear goals and concrete skills. People leave with coping techniques they can use between sessions, and a plan for handling future setbacks.
He favors short, actionable steps rather than vague advice. People who reach out can expect calm, direct guidance and an emphasis on practical change. Johnathan aims to meet clients where they are and help them build tools to move forward.
What Johnathan works with
Everything Johnathan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Johnathan's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Johnathan lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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.
Approach and options for online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person leads the pace and goals of work. This approach helps people who need support being heard and understood before trying specific skills.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches clear strategies to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions and tolerating distress, which can help when anger or overwhelming feelings interfere with daily life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adapt the plan over time so it stays useful and realistic.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions are lower bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text sessions are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to use skills between sessions.
Questions people ask about Johnathan
What concerns does he address?
He helps with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career change, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and other life transitions.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a client-centered approach with practical techniques from CBT and DBT and other methods to teach skills and change patterns. Sessions are straightforward and focused on usable tools.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 40 years of professional experience in medical social work, school settings, and psychotherapy practice.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds an MI LMSW and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does the cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting Start Therapy and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule.