I'm so happy that you reached out for help. I am Charlene Jones, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of clinical experience providing therapy in an online and office setting providing counseling to adults, children, adolescents and families in office, school and community-based environment. I have sound experience working with diverse populations, including military, homeless, victims of sexual abuse, substance abuse and personality disorders. I generally check messages here a few times per day Thurs-Sun and respond as quickly as I can. I do appreciate your patience when it takes a bit longer at times, as I may be tending to other clients or professional/personal responsibilities. As you can read in my profile, my therapy style combines empathy with various evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT and solution focus modalities. I am confident that I can be very useful with assisting and processing with you through difficult life challenges that you're facing. "I am very excited about working with you." My goal is to motivate and empower you and assist in overcoming life challenges.
I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to explore obstacles with concerns related to anxiety, depression, and/or self-care. I focus on helping clients develop assertive communication & boundaries with themselves and those around them that can help improve their quality of life.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NC LCSW C010224
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Charlene is fantastic. I have only had two sessions with her so far but I already feel more confident in myself and the healthy habits I am trying to make a life style.
Written on Aug 30, 2024 after therapy with Charlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Charlene should be a life coach as well, wonderful therapist!
Written on Nov 13, 2023 after therapy with Charlene for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and ad
Charlene is responsive and enables me to process my thoughts and feelings in an effective way. I'm thankful for her expertise.
Written on Sep 12, 2023 after therapy with Charlene for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Charlene is great! She actively listens and provides many ways work through challenges.
Written on Aug 02, 2023 after therapy with Charlene for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I am truly grateful for Charlene being there for me throughout my life’s natural ups and downs and her friendly reminders to give myself grace. I can’t say enough wonderful things about her. I truly have the best therapist for me and my needs!
Written on Jun 28, 2023 after therapy with Charlene for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life
She is a wonderful person who makes me realize that my worries are valid and not just me tripping. I feel safe telling her my vulnerable thoughts and working through them on my own and asking for advice. She has a special place in my heart for that
Written on May 05, 2023 after therapy with Charlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd