Carla Jones, LCSW

Carla Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia with 26 years of experience. She greets clients with a calm, straightforward style and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Carla uses clear language and short-term goals so busy parents and adults can fit therapy into their lives.

Carla trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she earned a Master of Social Work. Since 2008 she has run her own practice, helping people who struggle with anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, trauma, grief, sleep problems, and ADHD. She also supports those facing career stress, relationship or family conflict, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.

Her sessions are built around Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, and Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasizes small, doable changes. Carla works with each person to set concrete goals and practice new skills between sessions. Expect clear steps, feedback, and tools you can use at home.

Carla recognizes that starting therapy can feel hard. She offers a matter-of-fact and encouraging approach to help people move forward. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and paced to match their goals.

People who choose Carla will find a clinician who balances real-world problem solving with emotional support. She invites prospective clients to take the first step and begin a plan for change.

Practical approaches for online therapy and change

Carla commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Sessions focus on concrete skills and short exercises that clients can practice between meetings.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on identifying small, specific steps that lead toward a preferred future. This approach is useful for people who want quick, manageable changes and clear progress markers.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Carla will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then shape sessions to fit. That collaborative process helps find methods that feel useful and realistic.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for in-depth conversations and skill practice, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, chat can suit quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule around work, school, and family demands.