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Avery Jones

Avery Jones, LCSW

New York

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addictions and Trauma

  • stress and anxiety
  • addictions support
  • blended family issues

About Avery

Avery Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Avery also works with issues such as abandonment, blended family issues, codependency, and fatherhood concerns. She speaks English and accepts international clients.

Avery frames clients as the experts on their own stories. She listens for practical patterns that get in the way and helps people try different responses in day-to-day situations. In sessions she focuses on clear, manageable steps rather than long explanations.

Her work often centers on coping skills for intense feelings, strategies to reduce substance use or addictive behaviors, and ways to manage mood swings and anxiety. She talks through what happens when stress or past trauma shows up, and offers ways to respond that shift outcomes over time.

For stepparents and people in blended households she addresses loyalty conflicts, shifting routines, and co-parenting stress. Avery helps clients sort what they can change and what they can influence at home. She avoids taking sides and focuses on actions individuals can try between sessions.

Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Clients can expect straightforward feedback and specific exercises to practice outside of sessions. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Avery uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical change. One common approach focuses on skills for managing intense emotions and anxiety - teaching breathing, grounding, and behavior changes to reduce panic and chronic worry. Another approach targets addictive behaviors and impulsivity with stepwise strategies to recognize triggers, build alternative responses, and reduce harmful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Avery explores a client's goals and day-to-day challenges and then tests methods together. She adjusts strategies based on what is useful, so the plan evolves with the client's needs and preferences.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and caregiving. It can allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and it removes travel time so clients can focus on applying skills in their normal routines.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Anger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, plus related issues like abandonment and blended family issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and goal-focused, emphasizing clear steps and exercises to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional experience as a clinician in New York.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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