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Paul Jones, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Paul

Paul Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with eight years of experience in mental health.

Background and approach

He draws on a background that blends practical life experience and clinical training to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and the many challenges that come with life transitions. Paul emphasizes a strengths-oriented, person-centered stance that supports clients as they identify patterns, clarify goals, and develop practical strategies to improve daily functioning and well-being.

His work often addresses self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, anger and impulsivity, career difficulties, and ADHD-related challenges. Paul integrates evidence-based skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with attachment-informed perspectives and mindfulness techniques to create individualized plans.

He aims to boost clients' sense of efficacy by teaching concrete coping tools, improving communication, and helping people build sustainable routines and habits that fit their values and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Paul frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is practical and goal-oriented, often useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management. He also draws on attachment-based therapy to explore patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence current emotional responses, which can help when improving communication and building more stable connections.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative rather than predetermined. The therapist works with each person to consider their concerns, goals, and preferences, and adapts methods over time to find the best fit for changing needs and priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and daily obligations. These formats make it easier to access consistent care and to practice skills between sessions, supporting steady progress while fitting therapy into a busy life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Paul commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, ADHD, and related issues such as self-esteem, anger, and career or relationship difficulties.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His approach is person-centered and strengths-based, blending practical problem-solving with skill teaching from therapies like CBT and DBT to help clients make concrete changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Paul has eight years of experience in the mental health field following a long prior career; that time has contributed to a practical, skills-focused practice.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He holds a North Carolina LCSW with the licence number NC LCSW C011878 and provides services to clients in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Paul offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment structured?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Paul can help with

Paul Jones works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and self esteem.

Paul works with families, young adults, military veterans, and single parents who experience difficulties with parenting, deployment separation, anxiety, stress, trauma, and related hardships resulting from those issues.

How Paul approaches therapy

Paul's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Paul is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina, with 8 years of clinical experience.