Charlene Jones , LCSW

Charlene Jones, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of clinical experience offering therapy to adults, children, adolescents, and families. She has worked across office, school, and community-based settings and has experience supporting diverse populations, including military members, people experiencing homelessness, survivors of sexual abuse, and individuals facing substance use or personality disorder challenges. Charlene combines empathy with evidence-based methods to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, parenting concerns, and a wide range of life changes.

Her approach blends Client-Centered care with structured techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, along with solution-focused strategies when appropriate. This mix allows her to tailor interventions to each person - helping build assertive communication, healthier boundaries, practical coping skills, and improved self-esteem. Charlene emphasizes motivating and empowering clients to move through difficult circumstances and toward clearer goals.

Based in North Carolina, Charlene aims to create a welcoming environment where people can explore challenges related to mental health, family dynamics, addiction, and career stress. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she brings both clinical training and practical experience to support constructive change and resilience.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Charlene uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective and priorities shape the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration and is helpful for people who need support processing emotions, improving self-esteem, or clarifying goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more constructive patterns. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day coping challenges because it focuses on skills and measurable change.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT can be especially useful for individuals dealing with intense emotions, relationship conflict, or difficulties with impulse control.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, increase access for those who may have transportation or mobility limitations, and allow for flexible scheduling with licensed professionals and therapists who can guide treatment from a distance.