Jonathan Colvson

lcsw

warm. insightful. creative. curious. playful.

he/him

Remote in Pennsylvania

A quick note about finding your therapist at TC:

We have a dedicated intake team to examine what you are seeking as a client. While there may be a certain modality, such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) or ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) you are seeking, please note that ALL OF TC’s THERAPISTS practice with these modalities in mind, though liberation psychology calls upon many different forms of therapy and does not limit itself to one or two modalities.

Clients often come with a particular therapist in mind– however, availability may be limited and many times there’s another clinician (therapist) who actually suits their needs even better.

Please trust the process.


💛 Transitional Characters 💛

Specialities

(not limited to these)

  • LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care

  • BIPOC & Immigrant Populations

  • Identity Exploration & Self-Discovery

  • Trauma-Informed Therapy

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Grief & Loss

  • Self-Doubt & Life Transitions

  • OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)

  • Relationship Concerns

  • ADHD & Autism Support

  • Difficulties with Self-Esteem

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Stress Management

  • Sexual Abuse

  • Spirituality

  • Gender Identity Support

  • LGBT Counseling

  • and more

Services Offered

  • Individual Therapy

  • Remote ONLY (in PA)

Ages

  • Teens through Adults

Insurance Accepted

  • Highmark

  • UPMC

  • United

  • Aetna

  • Medicaid


    Private Pay: $150-200

    Sliding Scale: $75-125
    (if client qualifies)

What to expect from me

My name is Jonathan Colvson. I’m a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Philadelphia on the unceded lands of the Lenni-Lenape people. While I am continually exploring and discovering new facets of my identity, I find the terms “biracial,” “BIPOC,” and “mixed” most fitting to describe my racialized self. I use he, him, and his pronouns. 

What I’m Passionate About

I became interested in therapy through my own healing experiences. In addition to my Master of Social Work degree, I have sought advanced training in psychodynamic, gestalt, and cognitive-behavioral therapies such as ACT and DBT to better serve my clients. My therapeutic approach integrates these modalities with genuineness, warmth, curiosity, and compassion. For me, these are the baseline for all human connection and understanding.

Who I Work With

My clinical experience is primarily with adults, especially college and graduate students, identifying as LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and International Immigrants. I have supported individuals with a range of challenges and experiences including identity work, trauma, anxiety, grief, self-doubt, life transitions, depression, OCD, relationship concerns, ADHD, and autism.

My Therapy Style

Therapy works best when there is a strong alliance between therapist and client, when the goals and focus of therapy are collaboratively established, and when the work is flexibly tailored to the complexity of unique individual contexts. Therefore I believe it is crucial to acknowledge the role of unequal power, privilege, and oppression in constraining our individual and collective flourishing. I am growing in my knowledge of somatic abolitionism, liberation psychology, and social justice frameworks to resist and respond to these destructive realities.

Me When I’m Not Being a Therapist

When I am not nerding out about psychotherapy and the complexity of the human experience, I can be found dabbling in painting, poetry, and music, spending time with loved ones, and enjoying peaceful moments of solitary stillness.