In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90046
Online in California
Change starts with the first step. Insight paired with action drives lasting change. However taking the step to foster change in one's emotional life can be frightening and overwhelming. With me you will find a safe, caring environment, where together we travel a path of emotional discovery that will lead you to a better life. Based in West Hollywood, my practice is designed to help you understand yourself at a fundamental level, to give you tools and craft an approach that is healing and meets your specific needs. Building trust in the therapeutic journey, in an atmosphere that supports emotional growth and lasting change.
My practice philosophy is centered on a humanistic approach that is interactive, engaged, and strategic. I work with individuals, couples, families, teens and children, working closely to customize treatment for a broad range of life challenges. In addition, I specialize in several key areas of focus which you can read about on my website.
Please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions you may have, or to discuss your needs and schedule a consultation. I will do my very best to return calls within 24 hours. Thank you for taking the time to visit, and know that I appreciate your courage in taking this first step toward your passage of emotional self-discovery.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen
Demographic Expertise: Men, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Psychoanalytic Therapy Based on Freud’s theories, it explores unconscious conflicts and past experiences. It seeks to bring hidden issues into awareness.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $220 Individual $250 Couples
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I keep a certain number of slots for sliding scale clients. Often these slots fill up quickly so not always available but happy to discuss if there are openings for sliding scale clients.
- Out of Network
- Can provide Superbills for you to submit to insurance for reimbursement.
Education & Credentials
Jonathan Kruger Therapy LMFT
- Male
- License # LMFT102624
- Licensed in California
- Practicing Since 2013
Education: MA Clinical Psychology - Antioch University Los Angeles;
MA Music Performance and Composition - New York University;
Teacher's Licentiate Diploma - Speech and Drama - Trinity College of London, England;
BA Dramatic Art Hons - University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Jonathan Kruger Therapy Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90046
- Available Online for residents of California
- Online Therapy Details: Telehealth