Meet Dr. Tomlin

I’m Dr. Jonathan J. Tomlin, a licensed counselor, doctoral-level traumatologist, and certified advanced life coach. I work with adults and adolescents ages 12 and older, helping them understand how past experiences influence present emotions, relationships, and ways of coping.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical, combining trauma-focused care with psychodynamic principles and strategies tailored to your goals.

My commitment to trauma counseling is personal as well as professional. Having experienced childhood adversity and grown up in foster care, I understand how early experiences can shape our lives. My own experience of finding healing through therapy helped inspire my work as a traumatologist.

My professional experience spans hospitals, mental health agencies, and schools, giving me a broad perspective on the challenges adults and adolescents face. My background in school counseling informs my understanding of the lasting effects of difficult experiences and the pressures adolescents face.

I also serve as a clinical supervisor for counseling students at the University of Pennsylvania, Chatham University, Duquesne University, Northwestern University, and Regent University, and chair and read doctoral dissertations for counseling and psychology students.

Education

• Doctor of Education in Community Care & Counseling Traumatology · Liberty University
• Master of Science in Education in School & Mental Health Counseling · University of Pennsylvania
• Bachelor of Science in Religion · Liberty University

Licensure and certification

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) · Pennsylvania, Florida, Vermont, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
• Nationally Certified Counselor · National Board for Certified Counselors
• Elementary & Secondary School Counselor Certification pK-12

I also hold advanced life and leadership coaching certifications; details are on the Coaching page.

Together, we’ll work toward greater self-understanding and meaningful change at a pace that respects your needs.