Charlene Jones, LCSW

Charlene Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of professional experience. She guides people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and life transitions in a direct and compassionate way. Charlene focuses on practical steps that help people manage emotions and face daily challenges. Her background includes work across clinical, school, and community settings. She has experience supporting people affected by substance use, sexual abuse, homelessness, and military-related concerns. That breadth informs a flexible, down-to-earth approach when a person brings hard problems into the room. Charlene blends client-centered conversations with structured tools. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and mindfulness practices to help people stay present. In sessions she concentrates on clear skills and real-world changes. She helps people build assertive communication, set boundaries, and improve self-care. Work often includes setting small goals and practicing new ways of handling stress between meetings. Charlene aims to empower people rather than lecture them. She listens first, then helps shape a plan that fits each person’s life. If you want someone who combines empathy with practical strategies, she may be a good fit.

Approaches used in online sessions and how they help

Charlene often blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and moves at their pace, making room for honest conversations and collaborative planning. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal communication, which can help with relationship strain and impulse-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charlene will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts the mix of listening, skills practice, and homework based on what helps most in a person’s daily life.

The practical benefit of doing this work remotely is that it can fit into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain continuity during life changes, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use tools like mindfulness or CBT worksheets between meetings to reinforce progress.