Therapist profile
Avery Jones, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 074996
- NPI1134339831
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- anger management skills
- addiction support
- mood and anxiety
About Avery
Avery Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Avery frames clients as experts in their own lives and focuses on practical steps they can use to reduce distress and regain control.
She starts by listening to the facts of a person's situation and identifying what already works. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, repeatable skills that can be practiced between meetings. Those skills can include ways to notice rising anger, strategies to interrupt impulsive responses, and routines to manage mood swings or anxiety symptoms.
Avery also addresses related life pressures such as abandonment, codependency, fatherhood issues, first responder stress, immigration challenges, and isolation. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to make sessions concrete and focused. Conversations often move from understanding patterns to testing new approaches in daily life.
Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. She helps people build routines, reduce harmful coping like substance misuse, and manage intense emotions more effectively. Sessions are paced to fit each person's needs and practical constraints.
For anyone looking to change how they respond to anger or stress, Avery emphasizes steady effort and realistic steps. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching process and schedule a first session to see how her style fits their needs.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches work in online sessions
Avery uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and measurable steps. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete tools to notice and manage anger and impulsivity. These tools can include breathing and grounding methods, brief cognitive strategies to reframe thoughts, and step-by-step plans for de-escalation when emotions rise. Another approach is relapse prevention style work for addictions and impulsive behavior. That involves identifying triggers, building alternative routines, and planning specific responses to high-risk situations.Deciding which approaches to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review current problems, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit the person’s life. If a technique doesn’t fit, they adjust it or try a different evidence-based option together.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks at work. It also lets people continue regular meetings while managing symptoms or life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises so they work in a remote setting and help clients practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Her practice also covers related concerns like abandonment, codependency, and first responder stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused. She listens to what already helps and teaches small, repeatable skills to manage emotions and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience as a clinician. That experience includes work with addictions, trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York. Her practice is located in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients who can communicate in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options through the site's matching process before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Use the site's See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the intake and scheduling steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.