Therapist profile
Carla Jones, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting support
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- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused steps
- Parenting strain help
About Carla
Carla Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with 26 years of experience. She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship difficulties, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, and life changes. Sessions are described plainly and focus on practical steps rather than jargon.
Carla draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change patterns of thinking that feed anxiety or low mood. She also uses solution-focused methods to set small, achievable goals and track progress. In sessions she talks through what is happening now and what a realistic next step looks like.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and running a private practice since 2008. That experience has involved supporting individuals with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, parenting and family strain, and compassion fatigue among other issues. She frames work as a collaboration where specific skills and plans are developed over time.
Carla keeps sessions practical. People can expect conversations about sleep, coping skills, managing anger, and short-term action plans. She aims to help people manage symptoms, regulate emotions, and make small changes that fit daily life.
For someone juggling parenting responsibilities or a difficult family relationship, the focus is on usable strategies. The approach is straightforward: identify a problem, try a small change, and adjust based on what helps. This keeps work focused and concrete rather than abstract.
How sessions work
How Carla uses CBT and solution-focused work online
Carla uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. CBT sessions often include simple exercises and homework to test new behaviors and reduce anxiety or low mood.She also uses solution-focused techniques that concentrate on small, practical steps. These are brief goal-oriented approaches that track what is working and build on small wins to address parenting strain, relationship tension, or daily stressors.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Carla will collaborate with the client to agree on goals and try methods that fit those goals. She checks progress and adjusts plans rather than sticking to a single technique.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and focus on concrete skill-building between meetings. Licensed professionals often find that practical tools from CBT and solution-focused work transfer well to day-to-day life and household routines.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, parenting and family difficulties, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods to set practical goals and teach skills for managing thoughts, moods, and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of clinical experience and has run a private practice since 2008.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and holds a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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