Jonah Rosen LCSW
Teen and Young Adult Therapist
ADHD | Autism | Executive Function Coaching | EMDR | IFS
Hi, I'm Jonah. I am an IFS-informed Executive Function Coach working with teens and young adults ages 12–24, as well as the parents and caregivers who support them.
Many of the young people I work with feel misunderstood, overwhelmed, or exhausted by expectations that don't seem to fit how their brains work. Therapy can be a space to better understand yourself, develop practical tools, strengthen relationships, and create a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.
I often support teens and young adults who:
Need support with executive functioning and daily living skills, including managing routines related to hygiene, eating, sleep, school responsibilities, and organizing their environment.
Are autistic and working toward building a life that feels sustainable, authentic, and aligned with who they are.
Feel overwhelmed by school demands, masking, social expectations, and the pressure to keep up with academic and everyday responsibilities.
Experience frequent conflict with parents around independence, responsibilities, expectations, and getting things done.
Relate to experiences often associated with PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) or ODD, or are exploring whether those frameworks help make sense of their experiences.
Are navigating dating, friendships, and questions about connection and belonging.
Are working through challenges in sibling relationships, including feelings of anger, jealousy, hurt, grief, or sadness.
Are queer, questioning, or exploring their identity. As a queer person myself, I especially enjoy supporting queer teens as they discover and embrace who they are.
Support for Parents and Caregivers
I also work closely with parents and caregivers who are seeking support in understanding and responding to their child's needs with greater confidence and compassion.
Together, we may focus on:
Supporting teens with homework, hygiene, eating, sleep, and other daily tasks in ways that reduce conflict and strengthen connection.
Managing feelings of anger, stress, and overwhelm, especially when you're trying to parent differently but feel exhausted, unheard, or stretched beyond your limits.
Navigating co-parenting challenges when caregivers have different parenting styles, values, expectations, or goals.
Working through fears and anxieties about your child's future, including concerns related to school, employment, relationships, independence, and overall well-being.
Responding to painful statements such as, "I hate myself," "I hate you," or "I don't want to be alive," especially during moments of intense emotion or distress.
Exploring low-demand, non-coercive, and PDA-informed parenting approaches that support both your child and your family as a whole.
How I Work
My approach is deeply informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Before finding these approaches, my own experiences in therapy often involved being given advice, encouraged to reframe my thoughts, or asked to practice mindfulness. While those approaches can be helpful for many people, they didn't resonate with me. I often found myself wanting something that felt more collaborative, meaningful, and transformative.
IFS and EMDR offer evidence-based methods that trained therapists are uniquely equipped to facilitate. These approaches are grounded in the belief that our thoughts, feelings, and reactions make sense in the context of our experiences.
Rather than trying to change, suppress, or eliminate difficult emotions, we work together to understand why they developed in the first place.
In therapy, we may:
Explore the different parts of your personality and understand their unique roles and intentions.
Learn about the history and purpose behind feelings such as anger, anxiety, sadness, jealousy, or fear.
Build a more compassionate and connected relationship with yourself.
Develop practical strategies that support daily functioning while honoring your strengths and needs.
Often, the struggles that bring us into therapy can become pathways toward deeper healing and growth. The parts of ourselves we dislike most may also hold important clues about what we need most.
What you bring into therapy won't disappear overnight, but it can be met with curiosity, understanding, and compassion. I strive to create a space where all parts of you are welcome, including the parts that may dread, resist, or resent the idea of therapy itself.
About ME
I am a 32-year-old, white, Jewish, queer person who brings warmth, humor, and authenticity into the therapy room.
Outside of my work, I spend a lot of time thinking about community, meaningful relationships, and how we can create lives that align with our values while navigating the realities of everyday life.
Some things that bring me joy include:
Playing in a queer pickleball league
Watching Survivor
Biking around my neighborhood
Building strong friendships and community connections
Learning and talking about IFS therapy (which I am admittedly a bit obsessed with)
I believe therapy works best when it feels human. My goal is to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are—messy parts, skeptical parts, hopeful parts, and everything in between.
If you're looking for support for yourself or your family, I'd be honored to walk alongside you in the process.
Ready to start?
If you’re looking for an appointment, to get matched with a great fit therapist, or to schedule a free consultation, reach out using the contact form below. We look forward to hearing from you!