Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
How Velma works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 29
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Velma
Velma Jones is a licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of practice in New York. She focuses on helping people manage anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Her tone in sessions is warm and collaborative, aimed at clear, practical steps that fit each person’s life.
She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas guide how she looks at relationships and emotional patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions usually focus on concrete skills - communication, coping strategies, and emotion regulation - that can be used between meetings. Jones has long experience working with adults facing life transitions, workplace pressures, and identity concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and intimacy or parenting stresses.
Her background includes attention to aging and geriatric issues, caregiver strain, and blended family dynamics. In practice she favors a gentle, practical style. She helps clients set manageable goals, track progress, and adjust approaches when needed.
Conversations are straightforward and focused on what will make daily life easier for the person in front of her. People who come for help with anger often leave with clearer strategies for handling triggers and repairing relationships. Her approach is paced to each person’s needs, whether that means short-term skill building or longer-term work on deeper patterns.
What Velma works with
Everything Velma lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Velma's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- 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
Approaches Velma lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven online care for emotion and relationship work
Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns. It helps people understand why certain situations trigger strong reactions and how to build more stable connections. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior; it teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and try new responses. Mindfulness therapy trains simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that feel like a good fit. It is common to blend techniques from different approaches to meet real-life problems such as anger, anxiety, or relationship strain.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people work face to face when that is helpful. Phone sessions may be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging can support brief check-ins, coaching moments, or ongoing practice between appointments. These options make scheduling more flexible and allow therapy to fit around work and family demands.
Questions people ask about Velma
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood conditions, career challenges, and related difficulties.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are warm and collaborative with a focus on practical skills. She uses clear, manageable steps so clients can apply what they learn between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 29 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.