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Robert Jones

Compassionate social worker focused on practical change

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Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
District of Columbia, Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Robert

Robert Jones is a licensed social worker who brings 20 years of experience to therapy. He is credentialed as a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) and an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). He works from a respectful, sensitive stance and aims to create practical conversations that address what matters most to each person.

He focuses on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also helps people facing life changes, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, and workplace struggles.

Background and approach

Additional areas include panic and mood disorders, process and sex addictions, and men's issues. In sessions he adapts the approach to fit each person’s needs rather than using one fixed method. That can mean looking at thoughts and behavior patterns, setting short-term goals, or centering the conversation around the client’s perspective and values.

He emphasizes clear steps and things people can try between meetings. Robert is licensed in the District of Columbia as DC LICSW LC50078352 and in Virginia as VA LCSW 0904016797. He offers services from Virginia and communicates in English.

He will work with international clients when arrangements allow. Starting therapy is often hard, and he acknowledges that first step. He aims to make scheduling and early sessions straightforward so people can focus on the issues that brought them here.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist focuses on listening, reflecting, and tailoring the conversation to what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and find their own solutions for stress, grief, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, actions, and feelings interact. It uses concrete exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and address unhealthy habits. This method adapts well to online formats because exercises can be reviewed together during video or text sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and clear goals. Sessions focus on what will be different when things improve and on building strategies to get there. It is useful for clients who want short-term, targeted change for issues like workplace problems, coping with life changes, or process addictions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit a client's needs, and adjust based on what works. Clients and the therapist decide together how to balance listening, skill building, and goal-focused work.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to continue work between meetings. Many people find the varied options help maintain momentum and access care from different locations.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be addressed here?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, workplace problems, and related challenges listed in his specialties.
What is his approach to therapy?
His work blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods. Sessions are shaped to meet immediate needs and longer term goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials: DC LICSW LC50078352 and VA LCSW 0904016797, and practices from Virginia.
Are services offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients when arrangements allow.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
District of Columbia, Virginia
Languages
English

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