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Charlene Jones

LCSW North Carolina 11 years of experience

Compassionate, practical help for life changes

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Charlene Jones
  • Client-centered
  • Skill focused
  • Empathetic listener

About Charlene

Charlene Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience. She brings practical, direct support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and other life disruptions. Charlene focuses on helping clients who are coping with life changes and searching for clearer direction.

She uses straightforward, empathetic listening to help people name problems and try workable steps. Sessions often emphasize improving communication, setting boundaries, and building daily routines that reduce overwhelm. Charlene blends talk-based work with concrete tools drawn from familiar therapeutic methods.

Her background includes working in community, school, and clinical settings. That experience shaped an approach that balances structure and compassion. She aims to help clients feel heard and to move toward practical goals.

Charlene often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in each person's priorities. Mindfulness and emotion-regulation strategies are offered when they fit the client’s needs.

Clients can expect a collaborative process where goals are checked regularly and adjusted as needed. Charlene encourages small, achievable steps and pays attention to strengths people already have. For parents and caregivers, she focuses on manageable strategies that can be used in busy family life.

How selected approaches guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them decide next steps and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It teaches simple exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try new actions that reduce anxiety, low mood, or relationship strain.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when relationships are strained.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback and shape the work as it progresses.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as scheduling a session between errands or choosing a shorter check-in when needed. The specific session formats offered should be confirmed before booking, so readers should check current options. Many people find remote sessions useful for keeping consistency and practicing new skills between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Charlene address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and coping with life changes among other issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style pairs empathetic listening with practical strategies that focus on communication, boundaries, and daily coping skills.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

She has 11 years of clinical experience working in community, school, and clinical settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds an LCSW license in North Carolina and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a therapy relationship?

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