Jonathan Kris

Compassionate CBT-focused psychotherapist

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Jonathan

Jonathan Kris is an LMSW who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside complementary methods to help people navigate emotional challenges and life transitions.

Background and approach

With five years of clinical experience, he blends practical, evidence-informed strategies and reflective approaches to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. His training emphasizes understanding how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact and then applying targeted interventions to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

He also integrates attachment-informed and psychodynamic perspectives to explore deeper patterns rooted in family of origin, abandonment, and communication problems when relevant. This combination allows him to tailor sessions to each person’s goals, whether working on coping with grief, improving self-esteem and body image, managing panic or phobias, or addressing career and parenting stresses.

Jonathan aims to create a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where clients can examine patterns, build skills, and pursue practical solutions. Located in Michigan, he offers a range of session formats and approaches and invites prospective clients to discuss their objectives to determine if his style matches their needs.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship experiences shape current patterns of intimacy, trust, and communication, which can help with abandonment concerns, family of origin issues, and relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathic stance where the therapist supports the client's own goals and pace, helping build self-understanding and self-compassion.

Choosing the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works together with each client to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change.

Online sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide greater flexibility for scheduling and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines, maintain continuity during life transitions, and use different interaction styles that some clients find more comfortable for skill-building, reflection, or crisis management.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?

He works with a wide variety of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, OCD, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, and challenges with sleep or eating.

What is his therapeutic style and approach?

His practice emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy paired with attachment-informed and psychodynamic perspectives, offering both skill-based interventions and exploration of underlying patterns.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has five years of experience providing psychotherapy and has applied a range of modalities to help clients with acute and longstanding concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds the credential LMSW with license number MI LMSW 6801114204 and practices from Michigan.

Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English