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Elizabeth Jones

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Elizabeth Jones, LCSW

Kentucky

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addiction and Trauma

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About

  • CBT strategies
  • DBT skills
  • Attachment work

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of experience. She is licensed in Kentucky and Tennessee and focuses on addiction and trauma, among other concerns. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting demands, grief, and related issues.

Ellie uses practical, skills-based approaches in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, and client-centered strategies to keep conversations grounded in the person's own goals.

Her background includes work in residential programs, family therapy settings, group therapy, and one-on-one counseling. That range means she often brings methods that fit everyday life, like short skills practice and simple behavior changes. She often supports people facing addiction and those processing traumatic experiences.

In sessions she emphasizes strengths people already have and builds on them. She helps clients clarify what they want to change and then breaks steps down into manageable actions. Conversations are straightforward and focused on concrete tools rather than abstract theory.

People who come because parenting feels overwhelming or family relationships are strained will find a practitioner who names family and parenting concerns as part of her focus. Clients who want to address mood concerns, attention challenges, grief, or issues tied to past relationships can expect a practical, skill-focused approach.

How sessions work

How clinical approaches shape online work

Elizabeth uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. CBT sessions often focus on small experiments and practical homework to change day-to-day routines and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships influence present patterns. That work helps people understand relationship triggers and reconsider habitual reactions in family and parenting roles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She discusses options with each person, and they decide which methods match the client's goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and may include trying different tools to see what fits.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a week that includes parenting, work, or caregiving. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when a full hour is hard to schedule, and others favor video for face-to-face conversation or phone when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt homework, skills practice, and session pacing to work in remote appointments.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityMen's issuesMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Kentucky, Tennessee

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, and related topics.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is practical and skills-based, using CBT, DBT skills, client-centered techniques, and acceptance-oriented strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience, including work in residential programs, group therapy, family therapy settings, and individual sessions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and Tennessee and is based in Kentucky.

Can I work with her if I live in another country?

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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