Jonathan White , LPCC

Jonathan White is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC) practicing from Kentucky who brings seven years of clinical experience to work with individuals and families facing a range of challenges. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, family issues, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and bipolar disorder. His additional focus includes areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, co-morbidity, codependency, commitment and control issues, drug and alcohol addiction, family of origin wounds, fatherhood issues, forgiveness, and feelings of guilt and shame.

Jonathan combines a warm, interactive counseling style with evidence-informed approaches. He draws on client-centered principles to create a respectful, empathetic space, and uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Motivational interviewing and narrative elements are woven into his work to support change, strengthen motivation, and help clients reframe their experiences. This approach is trauma-sensitive and attentive to attachment needs, with an emphasis on clients' strengths and resilience.

Jonathan communicates in English and holds licensure in Kentucky as an LPCC - Kentucky license number KY LPCC 244695. He offers services to international clients, but he is not currently accepting new clients. His practice aims to support people taking steps toward recovery and meaningful change, meeting each person where they are and working collaboratively toward their goals.

Client-centered and CBT approaches for online support

Jonathan uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful and empathetic space where clients are heard and their own goals guide the work. This approach emphasizes understanding each person without judgment and supports issues like relationship concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop practical strategies to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges where thinking and behavior influence wellbeing.

Motivational Interviewing complements these approaches by helping people resolve ambivalence and build internal motivation for change. It can be particularly useful for addictions, commitment issues, and any situation where making a change feels difficult.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - Jonathan works with each person to tailor methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences. He combines approaches as appropriate and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from different locations. Licensed professionals can deliver effective, goal-focused work through these modalities while adapting to each client’s communication style and practical needs.