Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Carla works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Carla
Carla Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 26 years of experience who helps people manage strong emotions and everyday stress. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and other life strains. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, parenting challenges, ADHD, and relationship or career concerns.
Carla earned a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and holds a Virginia LCSW. She opened her independent practice in 2008 and has spent decades guiding people through change and crisis.
Background and approach
Her background includes long-term clinical work that centers practical problem solving and relief from overwhelming feelings. In sessions she uses cognitive behavioral methods to notice and shift patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems in place. She combines that with solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals and build momentum toward change.
Each visit is tailored to what the person needs that day. Carla keeps language direct and concrete so a worried parent can follow the steps of care. She aims to teach coping skills that can be used between sessions, like breathing work, activity plans, and goal tracking.
Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented while staying responsive to each person’s concerns. People who choose her often want help reducing anger and reactivity, improving sleep, or finding clearer ways to handle stress. She works with clients across Virginia and accepts international clients for online formats.
What Carla works with
Everything Carla lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Carla's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Carla lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Carla commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change thoughts and actions that worsen mood and anger. CBT sessions often involve identifying stress-triggering thoughts, testing them against evidence, and practicing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms.She also draws on solution-focused therapy to break problems into manageable steps. That approach emphasizes clear, short-term goals and small experiments that build confidence and show progress quickly. It is useful when someone wants concrete next steps for coping with stress or anger.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether to use CBT, solution-focused methods, or a mix adapted over time.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions let people work face-to-face when that helps, phone calls can fit a midday break or lower bandwidth, and chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins or ongoing skill practice. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work and family life.
Questions people ask about Carla
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, self esteem, career issues, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is direct and practical. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused steps to set goals and teach skills people can use between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 26 years of clinical experience and has run a independent practice since 2008.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Virginia and works with clients in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.