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Lester Renee Jones Jr.

LCSW, 20 years of experience
Authentic
Empowering
Solution oriented
VirtualAvailable

I utilize an eclectic NONJUDGEMENTAL nontraditional approach…Focusing on exploring, identifying, and clarifying past traumas and maladaptive behaviors and beliefs causing physical, psychological, and emotional pain (suffering). Assisted guidance in dissolving and eliminating pathological behaviors that cause significant impairments in one’s daily functioning via the implementation of universal techniques and principles rooted in (Self-knowledge, Self-mastery, Self-love, Self-analysis and radical Self-acceptance) allowing YOU to accelerate your HEALING. Believe in the knowing the poor choices, miscalculations (errors), mistakes, and failures are our life lessons, gifts, master teachers, as they will ALWAYS bring the greatest inner-standing of ourselves and truly illuminates our path (PURPOSEFUL EXISTENCE). Discover the “Law Of Attraction” and meta-physical teachings revealing “YOU ARE YOUR GREATEST HEALER…AS YOU ARE THE HEALING” as well as “THE ULTIMATE CREATOR” of your world, your reality, and your life as every second of your existence is EVIDENCED by your beliefs, your internal dialogue, and how you are languaging and vibrating In this physical realm of existence. BELIEVE IN THE KNOWING YOU ARE A PHENOMENAL BEING DESERVING OF BALANCE, HARMONY, PEACE, AND LOVE in every aspect of your being!!!

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

To receive some AWARENESS into their presenting symptoms...to feel heard and listened to...to explore and process presenting symptoms from a unique and clarifying perspective to raise awareness and a different consciousness in regards to their suffering...to know that the client can heal and actually accelerate their healing...

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Actively Listening, Commitment and Effort, Clinical Insight and Awareness, Presence and Patience, Mindfulness, and awareness Assisting Client's Awareness regarding "CONSCIOUS CONSUMING" (visually, auditorily, emotionally, and physically) to avoid devaluing one's psychological and emotional wellbeing...

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Absolutely committed to truly resolving and dissolving identified issues, challenges, and transforming their undesired behaviors...Receptive, Open, and Allowing to the interventions explored and processed during sessions...A willingness SINCERELY and HONESTLY explore FORGIVENESS and SELF-LOVE...

SpecialtiesTop specialties
Coping Skills
Depression
Spirituality
Other specialties
Anger Management
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
I identify as
Black / African American
Man
Person of Color (POC)
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods

Eclectic

An eclectic clinical approach integrates various therapeutic modalities, with a strong emphasis on mindfulness and self-awareness. Healing is fostered through self-love, acceptance, and personal growth, tailored to each individual’s unique journey. This approach encourages clients to explore their inner world while developing resilience, self-compassion, and a deeper connection with themselves.

, 94 ratings

17 ratings with written reviews

January 21, 2026

Lester supersedes a therapist! His therapeutic practices and calm disposition reflects that he is nothing but God's chosen one. Working with Lester, you will say you have found a therapist for life! Lester's dynamic disposition and and true professionalism always sets the standard for beautiful work together. Have careers to have them, Lester's career is his life's calling and once you work with this blessed soul you will see what I mean! Always Peaceful Blessings, EC

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 86 with Lester

January 20, 2026

In just a handful of sessions, Lester has been able to get to the root cause of the unhappiness that has plagued me for most of my life and taught me that I am empowered to be a happier person moving forward. He has a very sincere, thoughtful, and kind approach that, at the same time, challenges me to change my way of thinking/being. If I were to use two words to describe him, they would be "wise", and "authentic." I appreciate Lester very much and look forward to continuing my work with him.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 5 with Lester

January 13, 2026

Lester has been able to assist my wife and I and cater to both of our current needs. He listens to each of us and provides an objective approach to resolving our issues, We appreciate his patience and guidance as we believe it will help us achieve our goals within our marriage.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 4 with Lester