Carla Jones, LCSW

Carla Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with 26 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, children, and families. She earned her Master of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University and has maintained a private practice since 2008, offering long-term clinical experience with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, depression, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, relationship and family dynamics, parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

Carla uses cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside solution-focused methods to help clients identify patterns in thoughts and behaviors, develop practical coping skills, and set achievable goals. Each session is tailored to the individual needs and life circumstances of the person or family she is working with, with an emphasis on skill-building, symptom management, and realistic steps toward change.

She recognizes that beginning counseling can be a significant decision and offers a collaborative, respectful approach designed to meet clients where they are. Carla accepts international clients and provides services in English, aiming to create a supportive therapeutic partnership that aligns with each client s goals and preferences.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Carla draws from cognitive behavioral therapy - a practical approach that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learn strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and related symptoms. CBT focuses on skill development and structured exercises that can be practiced between sessions to foster lasting change.

She also incorporates solution-focused therapy, which emphasizes strengths, clear goals, and small practical steps to move forward. This approach can be useful for clients seeking concrete solutions to relationship challenges, stressors, or life transitions and works well when rapid progress is a priority.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Carla collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made to ensure the treatment remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Carla is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and allows therapy to fit into busy lives. These options can increase accessibility for people in different time zones or with mobility or transportation constraints, while still enabling meaningful therapeutic connection with a licensed professional.