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Phillip Jones

Phillip Jones

LCSW

California

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Straightforward support for life's parenting and stress challenges

Profile at a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, California / 108732
NPI
1184769101
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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  • Ten years experience
  • California LCSW
  • Supports parents

About Phillip

Phillip Jones is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California with ten years of practice. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and relationship concerns. He also supports people facing parenting strain, issues around intimacy, addictions, grief, career stress, ADHD, and other life changes.

He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them. Sessions emphasize clear conversation and practical steps a person can try between meetings. Phillip keeps explanations straightforward so parents and busy adults can follow and act on suggestions.

In therapy he listens for patterns that cause pain and looks for habits that can be changed. He helps clients break down big problems into smaller, manageable steps. Work may include improving communication, developing coping skills for stress, and addressing past hurts that still affect day-to-day life.

Phillip brings a decade of experience to sensitive topics such as sexual assault and abuse, compassion fatigue, multicultural concerns, and issues related to non-monogamous relationships. He also addresses complex personality and behavioral issues and concerns common to young adults and veterans.

If you choose to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits your timing. The focus is practical support and steady progress, tailored to each person's goals.

Therapeutic methods and online care that fit your life

Phillip uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional healing. One common approach emphasizes talking through current problems to identify unhelpful patterns and develop new ways of responding. This helps with stress, anxiety, relationship friction, and daily coping skills.

Another approach concentrates on processing past hurts and safety in relationships, guiding people to notice how old experiences affect present behavior. That work can be useful for trauma, intimacy-related concerns, and grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Phillip works collaboratively to figure out what fits your goals, preferences, and the issues you bring. He discusses options and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling, session length, and how you prefer to communicate so therapy fits into your everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Phillip commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting and grief among other concerns.

What is his approach to therapy?

He creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on clear conversation and practical steps you can try between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 10 years of professional experience as a practicing therapist.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in California.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin work with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you get in touch

  • Jot down what is happening at home and what you would most like to be different.
  • Think about when you could talk for an hour without being interrupted.
  • Therapists listed here work with individuals on family and parenting concerns, so the sessions are about you and how you handle things.
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