Jonathan Goldwasser

Hi! I have over 15 years of practice providing therapeutic and habilitative supports to people with disabilities and have had the honor of providing psychotherapy to children, adults and families over the last 8 years. I came to the mental health field through my work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). I found that people can thrive when linked with the right supports, including service professionals who are dedicated, caring, empathic and invested.

I find joy in supporting a person to find out what's getting them "stuck" and learning how to get un-stuck. This includes exploring ways to connect with other people in their lives, finding ways to increase self-compassion and engage in active problem solving, by finding creative and interesting solutions. This includes helping people try new things, while acknowledging that failure can happen (and often does!) which serves as an opportunity for continued growth and is part of the learning process.

During a session with a new client, I begin by acknowledging the steps already taken to get to this shared space. After reviewing some policies and procedures, I like to get a better understanding of what brought someone to the session and learn about what really matters for the person. I know that it takes a lot of courage to open up and try to provide a warm, accepting environment where people can be their true selves. I also support people to identify issues or concerns and develop some goals for the person to begin working on to affect positive change.