Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Kendall Jones, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 74812
- NPI
- 1770709909
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Kendall supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Client-centered work
- CBT and DBT skills
About Kendall
Kendall Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 25 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, bipolar disorder, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Kendall writes plainly and listens closely. He draws on years of clinical work and wide life experience to help people make sense of hard moments. Sessions are practical and aim to clarify what feels stuck and what can change.
His approach centers on the client. Kendall uses Client-Centered methods to follow each person’s lead. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing emotion. Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at patterns that repeat over time.
Kendall has additional focus in hospice and end-of-life counseling, multicultural concerns, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and sexual assault and abuse. He aims to help people find meaning, steady coping strategies, and clearer decisions about close relationships.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational. Kendall encourages direct discussion of practical problems, safety, and daily routines. People often work on short-term skills for managing symptoms and on deeper material about patterns and values.
He practices in California and provides services in English. To begin, clients use the platform matching process to schedule a first session.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person’s concerns and priorities. In practice this means sessions where the therapist listens, reflects, and helps clients name what matters and what they want to change. It is useful for relationship issues, identity concerns, and deciding next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments. CBT offers concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, and mood management, including practice between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies skill-based tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and getting along with others; these skills can be practiced in brief exercises and steady skill-building.
Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Kendall will work with each person to weigh goals, symptoms, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That plan can change as clients learn what helps them most.
Confirm the current online session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they remove travel time, allow sessions during a workday break, and can be used for shorter check-ins or regular hour sessions depending on what the therapist and client agree to. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and between-session work to the online setting so therapy stays focused on real-life changes.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, anger, compassion fatigue, and related concerns including hospice and end-of-life counseling.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered stance and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, and psychodynamic ideas to address practical problems and recurring patterns.
How much experience does he have?
Kendall has 25 years of professional experience in social work and psychotherapy practice.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions are arranged through 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers