Jason Vandewater

Jason Vandewater is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. He combines practical goal-setting with a person-centered attitude to help people move forward in recovery and life changes. He emphasizes harm reduction and work that respects each person’s pace and priorities.

His approach begins with listening and identifying concrete goals. Sessions often focus on creating small, doable steps that match what a person wants to change. He uses coaching-style interventions for work and life growth alongside therapeutic conversations about emotions and behavior.

Jason draws on cognitive and behavioral tools to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice different responses. He also uses dialectical skills and mindfulness practices to manage strong feelings and increase emotional regulation. Existential thinking helps people consider meaning and direction when facing big life decisions.

He has worked with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life transitions. Jason also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, body image concerns, and issues like codependency or communication problems.

Sessions are designed to be practical and goal-focused. Jason helps clients track progress, adjust plans, and build skills that fit daily life. He welcomes questions and aims for straightforward, respectful conversations about next steps.

How Jason’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Jason often combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people set goals and change unhelpful patterns. Client-centered work means the therapist listens carefully and follows what matters most to the client. CBT involves identifying thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and practicing small experiments to test new ways of acting and thinking.

He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help manage strong emotions and increase tolerance for distress. DBT skills teach concrete strategies for emotion regulation and improving interpersonal effectiveness, while mindfulness helps people notice the present moment without getting swept up in it.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which tools match their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made so the plan stays useful.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain momentum while balancing work, family, or medical care.