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Jonathan Kabat, LMFT
California
LMFT - Trauma and anxiety focused
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness approaches
About Jonathan
Jonathan Kabat is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with ten years of clinical experience. He helps people facing trauma and abuse, anxiety, stress, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, and career or life-change difficulties.
He uses concrete methods to notice patterns of thought and behavior and then tests different ways of responding. Jonathan draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness approaches, attachment-based work, and existential ideas. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful habits and trying practical alternatives.
Jonathan often looks at how a person’s history and current systems affect emotions and behavior. He pays attention to somatic responses, dissociation, and the ways shame, guilt, and family of origin issues show up in daily life. He also works with people dealing with post-traumatic stress, process addictions, sexual assault recovery, and problems with intimacy and communication.
He describes therapy as a process of experimenting - trying new strategies, noticing what changes, and keeping what helps. Jonathan supports people working through eco-related distress such as eco-anxiety, eco-rage, and grief about environmental decline, connecting those feelings to personal values and action.
Practical work in sessions includes managing anger, coping with loneliness, clarifying life purpose, and addressing midlife or young adult transitions. He offers help in English and practices in California as an LMFT.
How CBT, ACT, and attachment work online
Jonathan combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and attachment-based ideas in ways people can use in day-to-day life. CBT focuses on spotting thought and behavior patterns and testing small experiments to shift them, which helps with anxiety, stress, and low mood. ACT helps clarify values and build committed action even when strong feelings are present, useful for grief, addiction, and life transitions. Attachment-informed work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people recognize and change repeating interaction styles.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Jonathan treats selecting an approach as collaborative: he will talk with each person about goals, try methods, and adjust what they do together based on what the person finds helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Online work makes it straightforward to practice skills between sessions and review homework or exercises as part of ongoing care.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address most often?
He works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, stress, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy issues among other concerns.
How does he use CBT in sessions?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then try alternative responses and track what changes.
What is his clinical background?
He has ten years of clinical experience and draws from CBT, ACT, attachment-based methods, existential therapy, and mindfulness practices.
What credential and region does he practice under?
He is a California LMFT practicing in California.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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