Dr. Jocelyn Jones , LPC

Dr. Jocelyn Jones brings more than 16 years of experience in mental health, behavioral health, and substance abuse care to her work with adults and older adults. She holds a Doctorate in Professional Counseling with a concentration in trauma, grief, and loss, and two Master of Arts degrees, including one with a Theology concentration. Her clinical credentials include LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and LCDC, which denotes Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. Additional certifications include Spiritual Direction and Certified Anger Management Specialist II (CAMS II).

Her practice focuses on a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, career issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, disaster-related coping, substance use disorders, forgiveness work, HIV/AIDS related counseling, life purpose exploration, veteran issues, mood and post-traumatic conditions, seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Jones provides individual and group counseling, integrating motivational interviewing, anger management, and psychoeducational approaches as needed.

Her style is eclectic and multi-modal, shaped to each person s needs. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can build coping strategies, improve decision-making, and regain a sense of control while working toward their goals.

Integrative Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it emphasizes taking values-based action. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions by building psychological flexibility.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, sleep problems, and coping with stress by teaching practical skills and strategies.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client s lead and fosters self-exploration; this approach can be helpful for building self-esteem, navigating grief, and addressing relationship or identity concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Jones works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors techniques from these approaches to find the best fit over time.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexible ways to engage - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, caregiving, or mobility limitations and support consistent access to therapeutic tools and support from wherever clients are located.