Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. I love working with couples experiencing relationship issues, and individuals who are struggling with addiction as well as those who need help managing their symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD. I want to take a moment to acknowledge your first step towards this empowering, confusing and possibly scary journey towards bettering your mental health.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
During our first session together, we'll start with introductions, and the reason you are seeking treatment as well as the specific challenges you're facing. This will allow us to create a tailored plan to work through in follow-up sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My past work experience has shaped me into an empathetic provider who believes that every client has the strength to find solutions to create the change they want to see in themselves. I greet my patients with a warm and caring smile while taking the time to listen to their needs in order to build a trusting relationship to challenge and create change. Counseling can foster personal development in whatever way you may be seeking and help build the life you so deeply deserve. If that's what you're looking for, contact me today, and we'll start your journey together!
About Jonda Light
Jonda Light offers therapy covered by Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Virginia.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have been using DBT in therapy sessions for 3 years, as it is a great way to help people manage intense emotions and make positive life changes. DBT is based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and is often used to treat conditions of depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. DBT is based on the idea that people can both accept their current situation and try to change it. DBT teaches skills to help people understand and accept their feelings, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT in therapy to help guide and teach clients coping skills for dealing with different problems, make sense of overwhelming problems, thoughts, beliefs and attitudes that affect their feelings and actions by breaking them down into smaller more manageable parts by modifying unwanted emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. We will examine together, the things you think (cognitive) and the things you do (behavior) and process them in a safe space.
Motivational Interviewing
If clients are questioning change and why it is necessary we will explore together the client's motivation for changing these behaviors. This treatment is goal oriented, collaborative and strength-based. Together we will explore perspectives, idea's and experiences empowering the client to find their own meaning, capacity and importance for this change.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness is about focusing on the present mental, emotional and physical states; without judgement. I incorporate mindfulness techniques throughout therapy and have been utilizing this technique since becoming a therapist. This approach helps the client achieve present moment awareness, acceptance of experiences and self-regulation in order to process through a situation instead of acting impulsively. My clients find that mindfulness helps them decrease stress; fatigue and anxiety as well as improve sleep and mood and can be practiced outside therapy sessions making it a useful tool anytime it may be needed.
Trauma Informed Care
I received training in Trauma-Informed Care years ago while working in Child Protective Services and continue using it today with clients in order to provide effective healing for patients who have a trauma history. In understanding a client's life experiences I can effectively provide an environment of healing and recovery rather than services that may inadvertently re-traumatize the client. TIC is about maintaining a basic understanding of trauma and adversity, reflecting and recognizing on how a client's self and world view, influence their interpretation of the here and now. It is about how I provide care to my client's and a commitment to safety, trustworthiness, client's choice, and collaboration in order to empower my clients.