Jonathan Green
(he/they)
professional counselor associate
Distress can present in many ways depending on our identities and the systems we grew up in, are forced into, and interact with daily. Understanding this is the first step to taking agency over our mental health and the decisions that we can take to create change. Throughout my graduate studies at NYU Steinhardt and time working with clients, I strive to maintain a foundation of cultural humility and consideration through utilization of narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and other modalities that allow me to create an eclectic, person-centered approach that recognizes you as the expert of your experience while promoting an egalitarian framework for care.
I have experience working with individuals experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, and various forms of trauma.
Whenever working with specific topics, I hold the perspective that as humans, we hold experiences based off of ones we have had throughout our lives. With this in mind, we can begin to recognize the meaning of behaviors, thoughts, and emotions, to gain clarity on why we are the way we are while creating a unique space to move towards the life we want to have.
There are various systems that historically marginalize, pathologize, and discriminate against marginalized populations (including but not limited to healthcare), especially the LGBTQIA+ community. Therefore, entering a therapeutic space can be daunting and often heighten stress and uncertainty. As a white, bisexual, cisgender man, I recognize the privileges I experience and the acute awareness that must be held when exploring systemic challenges for individuals of all intersectionalities. I want to offer a haven to explore the impact of these dynamics at your pace through values of safety, empowerment, humility, and responsibility. Wherever the journey takes us, I prioritize these values at the heart of my therapeutic work, and with that, strive to be a clinician who embraces them to their fullest.
As a Qualified Mental Health Professional, I am supervised by Paige Myers-Matthews, LPC, CADC I.
