Yonatan Yassanye-Snyder
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
California therapists accepting new clients
Chanin SantiniLCSW · 15 years experienceLGBT · Coping with life changes · Anger managementWork with Chanin
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About Yonatan
LIFE CAN BE FULFILLING!
We have ALL experienced stress, anger, anxiety and depression at different points of time, yet sometimes having one or all of these emotions can be overwhelming to the point of creating constant dysfunction in day-to-day living. Therapy is a liberating avenue to explore oneself and find inner peace that may be hidden under internal and external factors. It is important to feel heard and validated, especially when one is at their wits’ end. I am a firm believer in meeting each client where they are at in their journey of life and learning how they would like to approach their presenting problem(s), whether it be through visiting past experiences or keeping the discussion within the present; we will be able to co-create an individualized plan to help alleviate symptoms, as well as promote a healthier you, through psychoeducation, healthy interventions and self-care techniques.
I am a graduate of Case Western Reserve University and have eight years of clinical expertise in the field of adult mental health. During graduate school, I interned at Circle Health Services (formerly The Free Clinic) in Cleveland, Ohio, where I advanced my therapeutic skills in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), anger management skill training and brief psychodynamic therapies, while keeping a person-centered approach to the therapeutic relationship with my clients.
Later, I had the privilege to join Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland (JFSA), where I completed additional education in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Here, I learned not only about different causes of cognitive decline and the biological facets that may be affected, but how to engage with an individual no matter what stage of cognitive impairment they are experiencing. In addition to collaborating with affected individuals, I provided ongoing psychotherapy to family caregivers, to help reduce the stress and burden that often occurs while caregiving.
Throughout my time at JFSA, I earned my clinical license in social work, while being supervised by a clinical social worker who helped deepen my knowledge in Gestalt therapy, as well as grief and loss, experientialism, depression and anxiety. I have been trained by the co-founder, Dr. Carey Sherman, PhD., to facilitate the Savvy Caregiver Program and by Dr. Elizabeth O’Toole, MD, to administer an array of psychological measures, including the GDS, MoCA, PHQ-9, The Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire, QOL-AD, and the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy.
Additionally, I have completed training and one-on-one supervision with Dr. Todd Pressman PhD. who founded and certified me in his Deconstructing Anxiety™ Method.
https://toddpressman.com/certified-practitioners/
What Yonatan helps with
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
How Yonatan works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I answered the first question incorrectly. Yonatan is very responsive. I feel comfortable talking with Yonatan and I feel like he helps me focus on my goals.”
- “Jonathon creates a warm and supportive environment during our sessions. He’s an excellent listener and fully present during our time together. I highly recommend him as a therapist; he’s truly gifted.”
- “Doing a good job”
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- “Jonathon has been fantastic at helping me with my anxiety and communication issues.”
- “Jonathon is a great listener who actively provides me with tools to handle anxiety during a stressful time of personal and professional growth and change.”
- “Jonathon is an amazing person, with his guidance I’m able to transform my life into healthier habits.”
- “Jonathon has been wonderful. I've never had therapy before so I entered this pretty skeptical but am really loving our conversations. I leave the sessions feeling heard, and more relaxed. He's a great listener, shows real empathy, and offers constructive help in managing life's stressors. Highly recommend.”
- “Jonathon is a great listener and offers extensive constructive responses to my feelings in each session. As well as being super friendly, I have found it easy to open up to him and truly express myself in every session. You can tell he has had lots of experience in this field.”
- “Jonathon listens cares and provides resources to help with your issues m. He is amazing”
- “Jonathon really changed my life and perspective on therapy. Everyone deserves happy and Jonathon really respects my choices and instead of shaming me he really tries to help me find the happy in a tornado. Jonathon just wants you to succeed however that looks for you. He also checks in on me when he hasn’t heard from me for awhile which lets me me know I’m more that just a number on a roster. Jonathon really cares and that’s hard to find.”
- “Jonathan had a great ear to listen and responded in a very positive way. We discuss things deeply, seriously but with such a warm friendly tone. He is an amazing therapists!”
- “Amazing therapist!!”
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