Therapist profile
Velma Jones, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 073440
- NPI1417929969
- Experience29 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Velma
Velma Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 29 years of practice. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, and work-related strain.
She works with adults facing trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as bipolar, and struggles with attention and addictions. Her background includes supporting parenting and intimacy-related concerns as well as caregiving and aging issues. She also addresses attachment difficulties, codependency, communication problems, and dissociation.
Her approach centers on client-centered conversation and practical skills. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new behaviors. She draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills when feelings run high.
Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and closeness. Mindfulness techniques are used to slow reactivity and increase present-moment control. Motivational interviewing helps when making changes feels overwhelming or motivation dips.
Sessions focus on clearer communication, coping strategies for anger and stress, and step-by-step plans for handling workplace or family pressures. She helps people practice new responses in the moment and return to problems with less intensity.
Her long experience includes attention to multicultural and women’s life-stage issues. People often come for help with self-esteem, career decisions, and rebuilding after major life events. To begin, clients complete a short intake and plan an initial session.
How sessions work
Approaches you can use online
Velma uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thought patterns that lead to anger and unhelpful behavior. CBT sessions tend to include short exercises and homework so new habits form between meetings.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach concrete skills for tolerating distress, managing intense feelings, and improving emotional control. DBT work often includes practice of grounding, breathing, and interpersonal effectiveness techniques.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Velma will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a client's goals and preferences. That process may shift as skills build or new concerns emerge.
Confirm the therapist's available session formats before booking, since the biography does not specify which ones she uses. Online work can make it easier to schedule around a job, reduce commute time, or choose a shorter check-in when life is busy. It also supports continuing with treatment while traveling or living farther from New York, but be sure to check the current options when you set up your first appointment.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, relationship conflict, trauma, depression, ADHD, addictions, and related issues.
How does she work with strong emotions?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She teaches DBT skills for emotion regulation and CBT techniques to change reactions over time.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of clinical experience supporting adults with mood, trauma, and interpersonal concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY LCSW, based in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.