About Jonathan Stein
I've always been fascinated by people. What makes us tick, why we do the things we do, and how we can know so much about ourselves and still get caught in the same old reactions.
For more than 30 years, I've had the privilege of exploring those questions with people navigating relationships, personal struggles, and the unexpected challenges life brings.
My background is in psychology, transpersonal psychotherapy, and drama therapy. I've worked in clinical settings, private practice, and coaching. My work has also been shaped by years of contemplative study and body-oriented practice.
But some of the most important things I've learned have come from sitting with people, listening to their experiences, and looking honestly at my own.
What Changed the Way I Work
Something kept catching my attention over the years.
People could understand themselves remarkably well. They knew where their patterns came from and why they struggled. Yet when something upsetting happened, those same patterns could take over again.
And I couldn't help noticing the same thing in myself. I could understand my own reactions beautifully after the fact, yet still get completely caught in them when they were happening!
I became curious about something else. What if, instead of always looking backward to understand why we are the way we are, we paid closer attention to what our minds are doing right now?
After all, the past often shows up in the present, in what we assume, what we fear, and how quickly we become convinced that our interpretation is the truth.
I began to see these patterns less as personal flaws to fix and more as familiar ways the human mind works. I became increasingly interested in the gap between understanding a pattern afterward and recognizing it while we're caught in it.
That curiosity helped shape the work I do today.
How I Work Now
Over time, my own journey and growing understanding of the mind led me toward coaching. I wanted a more personal, open way of working with people, where I could bring my experience without feeling I needed to be the one with all the answers.
One of the things I love most about this work is the opportunity to meet people as people. I enjoy the curiosity, the unexpected discoveries, and sometimes even the humor that emerges when we stop trying so hard to have everything figured out.
That doesn't mean we're simply two friends having a conversation. I bring years of training, experience, and responsibility to our sessions. But I don't assume I know your life better than you do.
We slow down, get curious, and look together at what's happening. Sometimes we discover how a familiar story is shaping what feels true. Sometimes we make room for something difficult without needing to solve it right away.
For me, this work isn't just about understanding ourselves or feeling better. It's about finding more freedom in how we live, relate, and respond to life's challenges.
Experience & Training
For a more detailed professional background, please see my LinkedIn profile.
Counseling & Psychology
- More than 30 years of experience in clinical settings and private practice
- Master's in Counseling and Psychology from Lesley University
- Professional certification in transpersonal psychotherapy
Coaching
- Certified Holistic Life Coach
- Transformational coaching with adults navigating recurring emotional and relational patterns
- Coaching informed by attention to body sensations, emotions, and patterns of thought.
Experiential Training & Study
- Extensive training and certification in Creative Arts Therapy
- Longstanding study of contemplative approaches
- Training in body-oriented and experiential approaches
Start with a short conversation
A free 20-minute call is a simple way to talk about what is happening, ask questions, and see whether working together feels like a good fit.