Charlene Jones , LCSW

Charlene Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a credential that indicates advanced clinical training in social work, with 11 years of experience delivering therapy in both online and office settings. She works with adults, children, adolescents, and families across office, school, and community-based environments, bringing practical experience with diverse populations including military members, people experiencing homelessness, survivors of sexual abuse, individuals with substance use concerns, and people diagnosed with personality disorders.

Her therapeutic approach blends empathy with evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and client-centered techniques to address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family challenges, addiction, grief, parenting issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Charlene places emphasis on building assertive communication skills and healthy boundaries so clients can improve daily functioning and quality of life.

She also works with issues related to attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, body image, co-occurring conditions, and other complex life circumstances. Charlene focuses on motivating and empowering people to process difficult transitions and develop practical coping strategies while working toward clearer goals and greater emotional balance.

How Therapeutic Approaches Translate to Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers empathic support to foster personal growth and self-understanding. This approach is useful for people working through identity, self-esteem, grief, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then practice concrete skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. It is goal-oriented and often includes practical exercises that translate well to remote sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) blends acceptance with skills training in areas like emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it helpful for intense emotions, relationship problems, and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to evaluate needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods or combine approaches to fit the situation.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and allows people to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, balance work and family obligations, and access licensed professionals when in-person visits are not practical.