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Online therapist

Kendall Jones

Guiding steady steps through difficult times

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kendall

Kendall Jones is a licensed clinical social worker who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and other life changes. He writes plainly and listens with curiosity, offering a calm presence while clients sort through painful feelings and confusing choices. He draws on many years of work and life experience to support people in finding steadier ground.

Kendall uses a practical, client-centered approach. Sessions focus on what matters now and on small steps that make daily life easier.

Background and approach

He helps people notice patterns, try new ways of coping, and build skills for managing strong emotions. Over 25 years of practice in California have shaped his methods. Kendall blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and psychodynamic ideas to suit each person’s needs.

He explains tools clearly and practices them together with clients in session. He also brings experience with multicultural concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and issues related to sexual assault and trauma. Kendall is comfortable discussing topics such as identity, intimacy-related concerns, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and compassion fatigue.

Sessions are offered in English. Kendall holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and carries California license number CA LCSW 74812. He approaches therapy as a collaborative process and aims to help people find meaning and practical relief in their lives.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s needs and priorities at the center of work; the therapist listens closely, reflects what is heard, and follows the client’s pace to build trust and clarity. This approach helps when people need a calm, accepting space to sort through emotions and make decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It offers concrete strategies for reducing anxiety, lifting mood, and changing patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will happen collaboratively. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust techniques based on what helps most. Clients and therapist decide together which tools to keep using.

Online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These formats allow flexible scheduling, shorter check-in options, and the ability to use skills between sessions. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice coping strategies in their real-world environment while still working with a licensed professional.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kendall specialize in?
Kendall focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes. He also works with hospice and end-of-life concerns, multicultural issues, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, SAD, and sexual assault and abuse.
What is Kendall’s therapy style like?
He uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration. Practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and skills from DBT are introduced when useful.
How much clinical experience does Kendall have?
He brings 25 years of professional experience in mental health practice. That background informs a flexible approach shaped by real-world practice.
What credentials and location are listed for Kendall?
He holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and is licensed in California with license number CA LCSW 74812.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions provided?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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