Jonathan "Yoni" Klein (he/him)

I strive to help teens approach issues that may be challenging in their relationships and development. My approach is informal and warm in an effort to create a safe atmosphere in which teens can explore the difficult topics and feelings they may be experiencing.

I love working with couples to deal with the challenges and roadblocks they may be experiencing together. My approach aims to create an environment in which emotions and vulnerability can be explored and in which communication blockages can be approached anew. I also bring in practical problem solving approaches to help couples take steps towards a more harmonious relationship.

Family dynamics can be hard to change, but I enjoy helping families begin to approach difficult issues and topics that may be hard to explore. I believe that structural change can be healthy for families in their evolution and I try to help families find ways to connect with each other with renewed empathy and enhanced communication.

Helping my clients explore their past and present experiences is one of my favorite parts of the psychodynamic approach. Through uncovering patterns in their development and relationships, we begin to make shed light on unconscious material and the emotions they may bring up. I enjoy facilitating my clients' exploration of aspects of their psyche that may be in conflict and creating a safe space for all aspects of themselves.

In addition to helping my clients take part in deep explorations of their psyche, I find that incorporating practical CBT skills can help clients deal with anxiety and issues such as OCD in effective ways. Helping bring attention to clients' patterns of thoughts and behaviors can help clients cope with anxiety and change ways they may be avoiding dealing with it.

I see the therapeutic relationship as central to the process of healing. Through building trust and connection with clients, the therapeutic relationship becomes a vehicle for exploring emotions and building strong attachment bonds. Through this approach, relational patterns and attachment styles can be explored together in a collaborative way.

By helping clients bring attention to their thoughts and behaviors, CBT can give one practical tools for dealing with patterns in their life that they'd like to change. I use CBT skills to help clients deal with issues like anxiety and OCD and find that such work can help clients feel like they can tolerate anxiety better and overcome things they have been avoiding in their life.