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Online therapist

Marquel Jones

Supportive LCSW for practical family concerns

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Marquel

Marquel Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with five years of clinical experience. He offers practical support for everyday problems and life stresses rather than promising quick fixes. He emphasizes listening and helping clients find workable ways to manage emotional pain and daily challenges.

Parents and caregivers looking for clear, actionable guidance may find his style straightforward and practical. Marquel has worked in outpatient therapy, residential counseling, and healthcare social work.

Background and approach

That mix of settings shaped a hands-on approach to common concerns like depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and work stress. He also addresses relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, and concerns related to sexuality and LGBT matters. In sessions he uses familiar, evidence-based methods.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people change unhelpful thought patterns. Client-Centered techniques create space for clients to set their own goals and lead the conversation. He also draws on mindfulness and narrative ideas to help clients notice moments of choice and reframe painful stories.

Marquel speaks English and practices in Florida under the credential FL LCSW SW18969. He offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to get started and then schedule sessions based on availability.

His work often focuses on step-by-step change, practical coping skills, and building clearer goals for life and parenting.

Approaches and Online Options for Parenting and Life Stress

Marquel commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and solve everyday problems. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's priorities, helping people set their own goals and move at their own pace.

He also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice stress reactions and make calmer choices. Mindfulness techniques can be useful for managing anger, grief, and day-to-day parenting overwhelm. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, values, and pace of change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow for shorter check-ins or longer weekly sessions, and they make it easier to fit therapy into busy family routines. The combination of clear methods and flexible formats helps families and individuals access support when they need it.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marquel address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, career and relationship issues along with family and parenting-related problems and trauma.
What is his therapy style like?
He takes a practical, down-to-earth approach using listening, goal setting, and clear steps clients can try between sessions.
What experience does he bring?
He has five years of experience as an outpatient therapist, residential counselor, and healthcare social worker.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, credential FL LCSW SW18969, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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