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Ricky Jones

LPC-MH Delaware 34 years of experience

Practical support for coping with life changes

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Ricky Jones
  • 34 years experience
  • Respectful and direct
  • Focus on everyday skills

About Ricky

Ricky Jones is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH) with 34 years of experience. He practices in Delaware and focuses on practical help for people facing big life stresses and emotional pain.

He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. He also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes. His work extends to related areas such as communication problems, divorce and separation, and compassion fatigue.

Ricky emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. He adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Sessions are aimed at clear steps the person can try between meetings.

Ricky draws on a range of approaches to guide his work, including cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, DBT strategies, EMDR techniques, and elements of the Gottman Method for relationship concerns. He uses these tools to address current difficulties and to build coping skills for day-to-day life.

People who look for straightforward, respectful support will find an approach that focuses on real problems and realistic goals. He encourages clients to name what matters most to them and then works with them to move toward those goals one step at a time.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood problems. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day focus; it can help with stress, anger, and emotion regulation.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a structured method that addresses distress tied to past upsetting events by processing memories in a paced way. It is commonly applied for trauma-related symptoms and intrusive memories.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest approaches to try. Plans can be adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what is not.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to attend from different places. The emphasis is on practical, skill-focused sessions that fit around everyday demands rather than on a single fixed model.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionInfidelityIntellectual disabilityMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

34+ years

Credentials

Delaware

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Ricky address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversation and plans to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills people can use between meetings.

What is his professional background?

He has 34 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.

What credential does he hold and where does he practice?

He holds the LPC-MH credential and practices in Delaware.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced and billed?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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