Rolanda Jones , MD, LCSW-C

Rolanda Jones is a Maryland-licensed clinician with 17 years of professional experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. She blends a strengths-focused, practical approach with empathic listening to help individuals identify their resources and develop tools for coping and growth. As an MD, a medical doctor, and an LCSW-C, a license for clinical social work, she brings both medical training and social work expertise to her therapeutic practice.

Rolanda views each person as the expert of their own story and works collaboratively to build on existing strengths while addressing challenges such as relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, mood disturbances, and life transitions. She acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and affirms clients for taking that first step, offering supportive guidance and clear strategies tailored to each person’s goals.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including trauma and post-traumatic stress, anxiety and social phobia, depression, self-esteem and coping with life changes, as well as family and relationship dynamics. Rolanda emphasizes practical interventions and a paced, person-centered process to help clients move toward greater stability and meaningful change.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Rolanda Jones draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issues a person brings. She uses skills-focused work to teach practical coping strategies for stress and anxiety, helping clients learn breathing, grounding, and behavior changes that reduce daily distress and improve functioning.

She also applies trauma-informed methods designed to help people process painful experiences at a safe, manageable pace, supporting recovery from abuse, post-traumatic stress, and related symptoms. Additionally, Rolanda incorporates relational and family-focused interventions that address communication, attachment, and parenting challenges to strengthen connections and resolve family conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Rolanda works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques to find the best fit over time. Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access care around work, family, and other commitments. These options allow clients and licensed professionals to work together consistently and responsively from different locations.