Jonathan Seay, LCSW

Licensed in Tennessee · 5 years in practice

Jonathan Seay is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Tennessee: 8985 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1689289290 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Jonathan

Jonathan Seay is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. He practices in Tennessee and focuses on making conversations straightforward and practical. He aims to create a calm space where people can speak honestly about difficult topics.

He works with people facing intimacy-related issues and those involved in non-traditional relationship structures such as consensual non-monogamy and kink. He also supports people dealing with sexual assault and abuse, sexual dysfunction, and process addictions like problematic pornography or gambling.

Background and approach

Many clients come for help after a disaster, separation, or post-traumatic stress related to service or first-responder work. Sessions focus on clear goals and step-by-step strategies. Jonathan listens first, then helps clients choose manageable changes.

He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and improve everyday coping. Conversations are practical and paced to each person’s needs. Jonathan is open about the difficulty of beginning therapy and treats that first step as important.

He encourages people to move at a comfortable speed while offering tools to reduce immediate distress. He communicates in plain language and keeps the work focused on daily life improvements. He offers sessions in English and sees clients in Tennessee.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the process.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jonathan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
First responder issues
Gender dysphoria
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality

Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Jonathan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes skills-building for immediate symptom relief - teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies to manage anxiety and stress. Another approach focuses on trauma-informed care, helping people process past harm at a manageable pace while building safety and coping tools for daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jonathan begins by listening to concerns and goals, then suggests techniques that fit the person’s needs and comfort level. Together they review what feels helpful and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Online therapy with Jonathan uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video is useful for longer conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging makes brief check-ins and ongoing support easier to fit into a busy day. These options help people work through relationship issues, trauma responses, and intimacy concerns without rearranging their whole schedule.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas include kink and alternative sex culture, non-monogamous relationships, sexual dysfunction, and process addictions.

What is the therapy style like?

Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Jonathan listens first, then uses evidence-based techniques and step-by-step strategies to reduce symptoms and improve everyday coping.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with people facing the concerns listed above.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

Jonathan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

He conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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