Telephone Therapy

I am frequently asked, “can you refer me to a therapist where I live?” These calls occur daily, and come from large cities such as Dallas, London, Toronto, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles etc., as well as, from rural areas. The answer to this question is “no”; not because I do not want to, but because there are very few therapists or established programs specializing in the treatment of social anxiety, social phobia, and shyness. The reason for this is that the psychotherapy community’s confusion about social anxiety, stemming from the fact that individuals with this problem are extremely resistant and often do not seek help.

Recent pharmaceutical marketing has further complicated treatment issues leading many consumers perplexed and believing that a pill might be a “cure”. Many entrepreneurs have attempted to capitalize on this marketing becoming overnight shyness “experts”. For example, there are countless examples of magic and quick fixes available on the internet. Having worked with many thousands of individuals of all ages since 1978, I have seen everything from a total “cure” to the problem being permanent; and everything in between. Resolution to the problem requires hard and focused work.

Therefore Jonathan has developed a system where therapy can be provided via telephone. This therapy is productive for individuals who have “initiative” regarding healing, and who are motivated and verbal. It can also be effective for parents of individuals with social anxiety and related problems, who are overly dependent and not capable of “initiative”. This therapy is only available for persons who live too far away to travel to our office.

Here is how it works. Call 800-248-2034. Jonathan will return your call as soon as possible. Please leave a number, and general time when you are available to avoid the possibility playing telephone tag. Time is important for you and for Jonathan. Jonathan and you agree on a mutually practical time for the “evaluation” session. He gives you a telephone number to call for the evaluation. The purpose of this session is to define the specifics of your problem, focus on your goals, get a brief history, orient you to the process of therapy, and answer your questions. You motivation level and suitability for telephone therapy will be assessed during this session. Sessions are $195 for 30 minutes with Jonathan; with associates $125 for 40 minutes. Payment methods include credit card, check, and money order.