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Velma Jones, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression ADHD
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About me

I am a licensed psychotherapist and certified life coach, who has over 28 years of experience counseling clients of all ages with respect to the varied concerns and/or challenges they may be confronting. Additionally, I have advanced clinical training in the areas of children, adolescents, and families. Plus, for 20 years, I have worked as a Professor of Graduate Social Work Studies in three major academic institutions. My areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, working with those who have concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting issues, substance use disorders, relationship problems, and career challenges. For example:

- The executive who is attempting to determine his or her next move and needs a sounding board.
- The overwhelmed collegiate who wants to increase his or her academic performance.
- The exhausted parent.
- The man or woman who is having relationship anxiety and stress, particularly over power struggles.
- The wounded warrior/veteran who is having adjustment issues.
- The person who is experiencing feelings of abandonment, sadness, and/or grief.

My counseling style is one of support, honesty, understanding, and non-judgment. Also, it is important to note that I tend to be more solution-focused as opposed to problem-focused. My ultimate goal is to help each client free him-, her-, or themselves from the heavy burdens they carry and move on to a life of happiness, joy, and fulfillment.

I truly applaud your courage in facing and desiring to positively change the challenges with which life has bought to you at this time. Please know that it will be my honor to partner with you in creating the successful life of your dreams.

Velma E. Jones, MSW, LCSW-R

Professional experience

29 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression ADHD

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

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License information

NY LCSW 073440

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Velma Jones. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Velma is super supportive and will be continuing with her once I can afford her services and have the time to work with her again. Velma changed my life for the better forever. I had the best Christmas of my life after understanding the past trauma and triggers. Thank you, Velma!

Written on Jan 19, 2025 after therapy with Velma for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management

Velma is an amazing resource, coach and human. She listens, advises, and you can tell she truly cares about people. Her expertise and experience shines through everything she does. If you have the chance to work with her don’t let it pass you by.

Written on Jan 01, 2025 after therapy with Velma for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

She is incredible, listen, understand, have empathy, i 100% recommend her, she is awesome

Written on Dec 26, 2024 after therapy with Velma for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management

Amazing and an excellent listener, cares a lot and is overall just a wonderful person.

Written on Dec 20, 2024 after therapy with Velma for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and bipolar disorder

Amazing, punctual, and always for you. Velma is amazing!

Written on Sep 20, 2024 after therapy with Velma for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and adhd

She’s great.

Written on Aug 21, 2024 after therapy with Velma for 2 weeks