Dr. Jonathan Behler , LCMHC, LPC

Dr. Jonathan Behler guides people who are seeking greater peace, stronger relationships, and more satisfying work and family lives when circumstances make those goals feel out of reach. He frames challenges like grief, trauma, addiction, and everyday stress as situations that can be worked through with attentive listening and practical strategies, and he aims to walk alongside people as they explore solutions and regain stability.

He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, a Master of Divinity in Theology, and a Masters in Professional Counseling. He is credentialed as an LCMHC - a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - and an LPC - a Licensed Professional Counselor. His additional certifications include AACC counseling with panic disorder, training in Neurobiology and Addiction, certification as a Clinical Trauma Professional, PCIT for Traumatized Children, and a certification in sexuality and sexual addiction, qualifications that inform a broad, trauma-aware approach to care.

Dr. Behler has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, PTSD, Tourette Syndrome, OCD, marital difficulties, and many other mental health concerns. His experience also includes supporting military members and their families with PTSD-related issues and assisting clergy and their families with challenges connected to church life. He presents himself as a steady, solution-focused collaborator who helps clients identify next steps and practical ways to move forward.

Evidence-Based Strategies for Online Trauma and Addiction Care

Dr. Jonathan Behler incorporates focused, evidence-based methods tailored to the issues clients bring. He is trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children (PCIT), an approach that helps caregivers and children improve communication, reduce behavioral problems, and rebuild secure attachment through coached interactions. He also draws on trauma-informed techniques as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional to help people process traumatic experiences and reduce their ongoing impact on daily life. Additionally, his background in neurobiology and addiction informs an approach that explores how brain and body responses relate to substance use and compulsive behaviors and supports strategies to manage those responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each client to identify which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around. This is a shared process designed to find practical, sustainable pathways forward.

Like many licensed professionals and therapists offering online care, Dr. Behler provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions, and allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that suit their comfort and daily routines.