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Jonda Light, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Jonda

Jonda Light is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, life transitions, and ADHD. With five years of clinical experience, she offers individualized care that addresses both immediate symptoms and longer-term goals.

Background and approach

Her background includes work in community mental health, substance abuse programs, school settings, and virtual care, giving her familiarity with a range of client needs and treatment environments. Jonda blends traditional psychotherapy with mindfulness-based practices such as meditation, body awareness, and breath work to tailor sessions to each person’s strengths and challenges.

She emphasizes an empathetic, respectful therapeutic relationship and aims to meet clients where they are while helping them build coping skills, increase functioning, and pursue greater well-being. Jonda frames change as a collaborative process and supports clients through practical strategies and therapeutic tools designed to promote growth, resilience, and renewed purpose.

People seeking support for everyday stressors, life changes, or more complex trauma and addiction concerns can expect a warm, structured approach that balances evidence-based techniques with somatic and mindfulness practices. Jonda encourages those ready to take steps toward change and offers guidance to help them move forward at a pace that feels right for them.

Therapeutic techniques and flexible online care

Jonda uses a combination of evidence-based psychotherapy and somatic-informed mindfulness practices. Traditional psychotherapy techniques focus on exploring thoughts, emotions, and behavior patterns to build coping skills and reduce symptoms related to anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma. Mindfulness and body-awareness practices - including meditation and breath work - help clients increase present-moment awareness, manage stress responses, and reconnect with physical sensations when working through trauma or addiction.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is presented as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify which techniques best match their needs, goals, and comfort level, adjusting methods over time as progress and preferences evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by providing video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, and maintain regular contact between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and therapeutic homework to online formats so clients can practice skills in everyday settings and move toward meaningful change on a schedule that works for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with related issues like body image, panic, and workplace stress.
How would you describe the therapeutic style here?
The approach blends traditional psychotherapy with mindfulness, meditation, body awareness, and breath work to create a warm, compassionate, and individualized process.
What is the therapist's clinical experience?
The therapist has five years of experience working in community mental health, substance abuse programs, school settings, and virtual therapy environments.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - VA LCSW 0904016650 - practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Therapy sessions are available in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageDivorce and separationForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English