Alicia Jones , LMHC

Alicia Jones is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who has worked in the counseling field since May of 2011. She spent significant time in the private non-profit sector, providing a range of helping services over nine years and developing experience with adults living with mental illness and mood disorders, crisis stabilization, case management, and supportive therapy.

Her practice has included both individual and family counseling, with a focus on parenting, anger management, self-esteem, mental health, and family relationships. She spent five years supervising Juvenile Drug Court and an outpatient substance use counseling program, supporting teenagers and their parents in building positive coping skills to address substance use and co-occurring disorders.

More recently, she has provided school counseling in middle and high school settings, addressing presenting concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, social skills, and independent living skills. Across these roles she emphasizes skill teaching and practical tools to improve quality of life.

A client-centered clinician by orientation, Alicia Jones uses a strengths-based, goal-focused process that breaks problems into manageable steps. She aims to meet each person where they are, support growth, and provide guidance so clients can make meaningful changes in their lives.

Approaches Used Online and How They Help

Alicia Jones draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to support people in an online setting. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration - the therapist meets the person where they are and helps them build on their existing strengths, which is useful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching strategies that can be applied between sessions. DBT introduces skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress, which can be helpful for people struggling with mood instability, impulsivity, or intense interpersonal conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is treated as a collaborative effort. Alicia Jones works with each person to select and adapt methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Alicia Jones is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These options allow therapists and clients to focus on skills, goal setting, and regular check-ins in ways that fit a person’s daily life.