Jonathan E Scarboro (he/him)

My Approach to Helping

My style is active, direct, playful, and practical. I offer clear feedback and concrete strategies, while also orienting our work toward meaning and purpose. I specialize in trauma therapy, including focused memory processing, as well as treatment for screen-related addictions (gaming, phones, porn). Clients are often surprised by how much can shift during treatment. As a Gestalt therapist, I don't define health as simply adjusting to the expectations of dominant culture. I focus on developing awareness of your particular wants, needs, and values, as well as the obstacles that get in your way. We strategize and experiment in order to find more lively, effective ways to exist in your actual life, rather than getting stuck in your head or lost on a screen. During trauma treatment, we integrate body sensations and nervous system reactions into your narrative memory so the experience becomes something you remember — rather than something you keep reliving or suppressing when triggered.

Why I Became a Therapist

I first came to therapy as a client after getting divorced, and watching my business fall apart. Therapy helped me through one of the hardest times of my life, and it’s deeply meaningful to support others navigating their own setbacks. We’ll be a good fit if you value humor and a straightforward, no-BS approach.