About Carla
Carla Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia with 26 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or changes in family and parenting life. She also supports those coping with ADHD, substance concerns, anger, and relationship strain.
Carla uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She focuses on what you want to change and teaches skills to manage emotions, thoughts, and everyday challenges.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped to match each person's goals and circumstances rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and long experience running a independent practice since 2008. That experience includes working with individuals on trauma, loss, parenting pressures, and life transitions.
In a typical session she will listen to what feels most urgent, help set clear, manageable goals, and suggest concrete steps to try between meetings. Techniques come from cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused strategies that aim to build practical coping skills and small, achievable changes. Carla recognizes that starting counseling can feel hard.
She offers a calm, direct approach and works collaboratively to find what fits your life. If you want a therapist who prioritizes clear goals and usable skills, she may be a good match.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Carla relies on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT-style work often includes setting clear goals, practicing new skills, and trying small experiments between sessions to see what helps day to day. Solution-focused therapy is goal directed and brief; it concentrates on strengths and next steps you can take rather than dwelling on history.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss your priorities and preferences, then try methods that match your needs. If something doesn't fit, she will adjust the plan so sessions stay useful and relevant to your goals.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this style of work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations for skills practice and coaching. Phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth or camera time is limited. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or get short, focused support when a quick strategy is needed. These formats help fit therapy into busy schedules and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 26 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
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