Johnathan Lein, LMSW

Johnathan Lein is a Michigan-based licensed social worker with four decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. He brings a background in medical social work, educational social work, and psychotherapy, and has worked with young people, adults, older adults, and members of the LGBTQ community. His practice has included supporting medical providers at every career stage, from students to practicing doctors and nurses, as well as people facing grief, parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, and mood disorders.

Holding an LMSW - a Licensed Master Social Worker credential - Johnathan draws on a range of clinical trainings, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior approaches. He emphasizes meeting clients where they are, learning each person’s story, and helping them build practical skills to manage current difficulties and prevent future setbacks. His experience also includes school administration in both public and private settings across two states, which informs his work with students, families, and educational systems.

Johnathan approaches therapy as a collaborative journey. He seeks to understand each individual’s goals and values, then uses evidence-informed tools and compassionate guidance to support healthier coping, improved relationships, and clearer direction. Working with him involves developing strategies that fit a person’s life and strengths so progress can continue beyond the therapy sessions.