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Gerald Jones

Therapist · Maryland

Gerald Jones

LCPC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships

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Experience
16 years
Based in
Maryland
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addiction support
  • Life purpose focus

About Gerald

Gerald Jones is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 16 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and family problems, motivation, and self-esteem. Gerald also helps clients who are questioning life purpose or struggling with issues such as abandonment, attachment, and fatherhood concerns.

He uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people talk through what feels stuck. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps. Gerald encourages honest conversation about feelings and behavior, and he helps clients notice patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Gerald has worked with people who deal with chronic pain, illness, and disability, and with those managing substance use and money or work stress. He addresses communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and the strain of caregiving. His approach includes attention to relationship dynamics without assuming a particular outcome.

In sessions, Gerald aims to create straightforward goals and small experiments clients can try between meetings. He helps people build confidence and improve how they respond to setbacks. The work often includes practical skills for managing anxiety and cravings, and clearer ways to speak about needs and limits.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Gerald works in English and practices in Maryland as an LCPC. The subscription model in use can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.

License and NPI on record

LCPC
Maryland · LC3769

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesSelf-loveSexualityYoung adult issues

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Maryland

Languages

English

Evidence-based methods for finding direction online

Gerald works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear thinking and behavior change. One common approach used in this kind of work is cognitive behavioral methods, which look at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and provide practical skills to manage anxiety and cravings. These methods help with stress, addiction-related patterns, and improving everyday coping.

Another useful approach involves attachment-informed work, which looks at patterns in relationships and how they shape responses to conflict or abandonment. That perspective helps people understand recurring relationship difficulties and try new ways of relating. Both approaches are practical and oriented toward small, testable changes rather than abstract promises.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Gerald collaborates with each person to figure out which techniques fit best based on their goals and preferences. He discusses options, checks how methods are working, and adjusts the plan as needed so it stays relevant to the client's life.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, making short check-ins easier to schedule, and allowing people to attend from different locations. It also makes it simpler to maintain momentum between sessions through agreed exercises and follow-up steps.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he focus on?

He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, motivation, and self-esteem. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, fatherhood issues, and life purpose.

How does he approach feeling stuck?

He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical steps to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Sessions emphasize clear goals and skills to practice between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

He has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including chronic pain, substance use, and communication problems.

What are his credentials and location?

He is an LCPC in Maryland. He practices under that credential within the state of Maryland.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and billing work?

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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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