- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method
About Jonathan
Jonathan Trost is a California LMFT with 37 years of clinical experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, career pressures, and life transitions. He also addresses concerns such as body image, chronic illness or pain, forgiveness, guilt and shame, panic attacks, PTSD symptoms, self-love, and social anxiety.
Jonathan uses straightforward conversation and active listening to help people talk through difficult feelings. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that keep problems going and on practical steps a person can try between meetings. He leans on Client-Centered ideas to prioritize what matters most to each person in the room.
He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. That approach is used when someone wants concrete tools for anxiety, panic, or low self-regard. For couples or relational work he uses the Gottman Method to look at interaction patterns and turn arguments into clearer communication.
Jonathan keeps sessions focused and direct, with an eye toward skills people can use in daily life. He encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes, and he works collaboratively to set goals that feel realistic. People often come with a single urgent problem or several overlapping concerns; both are welcomed in his practice.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in California. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options provided.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions can preserve that conversational focus, allowing the therapist to reflect concerns, clarify feelings, and prioritize topics the client brings up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online work can include reviewing thought patterns, assigning brief experiments to try between sessions, and checking progress in the next meeting. The Gottman Method looks at how two people interact and teaches clear communication skills; when relational difficulties are part of a person's concerns, the method helps identify repetitive patterns and small changes that improve understanding.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, listen to the client's goals and preferences, and recommend which methods to try first. That plan can change as progress is made or as new issues come up, keeping the process collaborative and practical.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats. Before booking, confirm the current session options so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a work break, or a video session when travel would be difficult. They also allow therapists and clients to use written worksheets, screen sharing, or brief phone check-ins when helpful.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
37+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, career pressures, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include guilt and shame, body image, chronic illness and pain, panic, PTSD symptoms, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He combines Client-Centered listening with practical methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method. The approach is conversational and focused on skills people can try between sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 37 years of professional experience working with adult clients on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential and location are listed?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video is offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.