Therapist profile
Ricky Jones, LPC-MH
Delaware
LPC-MH - Anger and Relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLPC-MH
- LicenseLPC-MH, Delaware / PC-0011441
- NPI1780141432
- Experience34 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationDelaware
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- EMDR for trauma
About Ricky
Ricky Jones is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH) with 34 years of clinical experience in Delaware. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and anger. He also addresses issues like self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on current problems and small steps that can reduce tension and improve day-to-day functioning. Ricky adapts his approach to the person in front of him rather than following a single script.
Over his career he has worked with a wide range of concerns, including mood disorders, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. He also lists work with attachment matters, communication problems, divorce and separation, substance issues, intimate relationship struggles, and aging-related challenges. This background informs how he helps people manage anger that comes from long-standing patterns or sudden triggers.
Ricky uses several clinical approaches to guide sessions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to build emotion regulation and distress tolerance. He also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for certain trauma-related memories along with mindfulness techniques to reduce reactivity.
Conversations tend to be respectful and direct. A person who wants concrete strategies for handling temper, improving communication, or reducing anxiety will find a practical focus. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Ricky integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify patterns of thinking that fuel anger and replace them with more helpful responses. CBT sessions typically involve setting small, practical goals and trying new behavioral experiments between meetings.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT practices teach concrete techniques to lower reactivity in moments of high frustration. For trauma-related anger, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) may be used to process specific memories that keep intensity high.
Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will talk about goals and preferences, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps. That collaborative process guides whether more CBT, DBT skills work, or trauma-focused EMDR is appropriate.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit meetings into work breaks, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when days are busy. Online work can make it easier to practice skills in everyday settings and to maintain consistency without promising a specific format.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Delaware
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He lists stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, anger, and related concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He keeps sessions practical and conversational, focusing on current problems and steps to reduce reactivity and improve functioning.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 34 years of professional work experience.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He is a LPC-MH and practices in Delaware.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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