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Carla Jones

LCSW Virginia 26 years of experience

Practical support for life transitions

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Carla Jones
  • CBT and solution-focused
  • Practical coping skills
  • 26 years experience

About Carla

Carla Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. She brings 26 years of practice to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and life transitions.

Carla uses straightforward, practical methods. She leans on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that get in the way. She also uses solution-focused techniques to build on strengths and find small, workable steps toward goals.

Sessions are shaped to fit each person’s needs. Carla aims to teach tools for handling emotions, improving sleep, coping with grief, and navigating relationship or parenting strain. She emphasizes skills people can use between appointments to make lasting changes.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and private practice experience since 2008. That experience includes supporting people facing trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, bipolar and mood challenges, and career or identity stressors.

Carla welcomes people seeking help with coping with life changes and with building practical skills for daily living. She invites a collaborative process where goals are clear and progress is measured in real steps. To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule sessions.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Carla commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with practical experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and patterns that affect daily life. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on strengths and small steps; sessions emphasize what is already working and how to build on it for quick, achievable change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Carla will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. The plan can change as progress is made, and the client helps shape what is tried next.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a full visit isn't needed. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care during life changes. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and solution-focused techniques to work well across different session setups, focusing on skills practice, homework, and stepwise progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Credentials

Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Carla works with people on stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, relationship and parenting strain, bipolar challenges, self esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, building practical skills, and taking small steps toward clear goals.

How long has she practiced?

She has 26 years of clinical experience and has run a private practice since 2008.

Where is she based and licensed?

Carla is licensed as an LCSW in Virginia. Her practice is located in Virginia.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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