Charlene Jones , LCSW

Charlene Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of clinical experience working across online, office, school, and community settings. She has provided counseling to adults, children, adolescents, and families and has developed layered experience with diverse populations, including military service members, people experiencing homelessness, survivors of sexual abuse, those with substance use concerns, and individuals with personality disorders.

Her practice blends empathic listening with evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, alongside client-centered principles that prioritize each person’s perspective and goals. She focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting struggles, and self-esteem issues, as well as life transitions and career concerns.

Charlene emphasizes practical skills like assertive communication and boundary setting to support improved daily functioning and healthier relationships. Her approach aims to motivate and empower clients to identify strengths, process difficult experiences, and build coping strategies that fit their lives. She frames therapy as a collaborative process in which clinical techniques are tailored to the needs and preferences of each individual.

As a licensed social worker, Charlene brings clinical training and real-world experience to work collaboratively with clients facing a range of emotional and relational challenges.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapy

Charlene uses client-centered therapy to create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the conversation and therapists support personal goals and self-discovery. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, focuses on building emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Licensed professionals and therapists work collaboratively with each client to tailor techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit care into busy lives through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access consistent support without travel, allow sessions to occur from familiar environments, and provide a range of communication styles so clients can choose what feels most comfortable and effective for them.