Rolanda Jones , MD, LCSW-C

Rolanda Jones is a licensed clinician in Maryland with 17 years of professional experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. Holding MD and LCSW-C credentials, she blends medical and clinical social work training to offer practical, compassionate care. MD indicates a medical degree and LCSW-C denotes a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland, reflecting training in clinical assessment and psychotherapy.

Rolanda centers her work on each person’s knowledge of their own life, treating clients as the experts of their stories while helping them identify and use their existing strengths. Her approach emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and skill building so clients can address current challenges and develop tools for managing difficult emotions and situations.

Taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and Rolanda honors that decision. She aims to create a respectful, encouraging environment where people can begin making meaningful changes at a pace that fits their needs.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Rolanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to remote formats. She often draws on cognitive and behavioral strategies that help people identify unhelpful thinking and develop practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. These techniques focus on changing patterns of thought and behavior to improve daily functioning.

She also applies trauma-focused interventions that attend to the impact of difficult experiences while helping clients build coping skills and regulate intense emotions. Additionally, a strength-based orientation highlights each person’s existing resources and supports the development of new strategies for coping and resilience.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Rolanda collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make that collaboration more flexible and accessible, allowing clients to engage from home, work, or elsewhere and to choose the format that best supports their schedule and comfort.