- Stress and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- Practical coping skills
About Jonathan
Jonathan Carr is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC) in Kentucky with nine years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, low self-esteem, and the strain of life changes. He also addresses concerns such as guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation, and issues tied to fatherhood and family problems.
Jonathan takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. He listens closely and reflects what he hears. Sessions center on clear communication and practical coping skills rather than jargon or long lectures. Clients can expect goal-oriented work that addresses immediate problems and day-to-day functioning.
In the room he emphasizes emotional regulation and skill-building. He helps people recognize patterns that fuel shame or chronic guilt and then practices concrete alternatives. That might include short exercises to manage overwhelming feelings or step-by-step plans to handle difficult conversations.
Jonathan draws on strengths people already have and builds on those skills. He supports people facing chronic illness or caregiver stress, and those struggling with codependency or attachment concerns. Work can include planning changes, practicing communication, and improving self-worth.
His background includes extensive human services experience before clinical practice. That history informs a practical, down-to-earth style. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so he can understand goals and priorities.
How evidence-based approaches fit into online sessions
Jonathan describes his work as person-centered and focused on practical skills. One common approach he uses is emotional regulation work, which teaches simple steps to notice, name, and manage intense feelings. That can help with mood swings, anxiety, and moments of overwhelming shame.Another strand of his work is strengths-based support. This means identifying things a person already does well and building on those abilities to handle stress, improve self-esteem, and respond differently in triggering situations. Both approaches emphasize short exercises and repeatable skills rather than only talking.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. He collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and he adjusts plans based on what helps in practice. Clients and therapist decide together which strategies to try and when to change course.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to help people keep therapy consistent while juggling work, caregiving, or health responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, low self-esteem, life changes, and issues such as guilt and shame.
How would he approach shame or guilt in sessions?
He listens closely and helps identify patterns that keep a person stuck. Work focuses on emotion regulation, practical coping skills, and trying out different behaviors in small steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional clinical experience as a counselor, plus earlier work in human services that informs his practical style.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Kentucky.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.