Therapist profile
Velma Jones, LCSW
New York
LCSW focused on relationships and coping
Continue with VelmaWhere Velma stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 073440
- NPI
- 1417929969
- Experience
- 29 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Attachment-based methods
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness practice
About Velma
Velma Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 29 years of experience. She works with adults on common problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and codependency. Velma also addresses issues like ADHD, addictions, parenting stress, and workplace concerns.
She emphasizes straightforward, practical work in sessions. That can mean learning communication skills, setting clearer boundaries, or noticing patterns that keep someone putting others first. She uses approaches that focus on relationships and how early attachments shape current behavior.
Velma draws on client-centered methods to follow what the person brings into the room. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for emotion regulation when moods feel intense. Mindfulness practices are used to ground attention in the present moment.
Her experience includes helping people with life transitions and the stresses of caregiving and aging. She also works with attachment issues, blended family dynamics, and the fallout from trauma and dissociation. These areas often overlap with concerns about intimacy and codependent patterns.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical. People can expect clear strategies alongside opportunities to talk through painful experiences. Velma helps clients test small changes, such as saying no more often or shifting how they respond to crisis in others.
How sessions work
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and emotional responses. Online work with this approach looks at recurring patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect trust and closeness.Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s concerns and goals. In an online session this means the therapist follows what the client brings up and helps the client clarify values and steps to change.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings and actions into manageable pieces. Through CBT online, a person can learn to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try methods together. That collaborative process helps shape the plan as sessions continue.
Confirm available session formats before booking since specific options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone keep working while managing caregiving or work demands, and make it simpler to attend from different locations.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, codependency, ADHD, addictions, parenting and related stress.
How would she approach people-pleasing or boundary issues?
Her style uses client-centered listening plus practical skills from CBT and DBT to identify patterns and practice new responses.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 29 years of clinical experience working with adults across mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details before booking.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.