About Gerald
Gerald Jones is a licensed clinician who combines practical, evidence-based methods with steady support. He is an MD and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and he draws on 16 years of experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, family conflict, and low self-esteem. He focuses on clear, direct work.
Sessions are a space to name problems and try small, doable changes. Gerald helps people who feel stuck regain motivation and confidence.
How Gerald works
He encourages honest talk about fears, guilt, and shame without judgment. His background includes long-term work with people managing substance use and the strain that caregiving can bring. He also helps with issues tied to attachment, abandonment, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation.
Practical coping skills are paired with attention to communication and boundaries. Gerald pays attention to life factors like chronic illness, financial stress, and isolation that make daily living harder. He supports men dealing with fatherhood topics and people carrying guilt or the need for forgiveness.
The goal is more manageable days and clearer choices. Sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Getting started involves a short questionnaire and scheduling a first meeting so goals and next steps are clear.
What Gerald works with
The areas below are the ones Gerald selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Evidence-based care delivered online
Gerald uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and symptom relief. One common approach is skill-building for anxiety and stress management, which teaches breathing, pacing, and thinking strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach addresses substance use and addictive behaviors through structured problem-solving and relapse prevention work that looks at triggers, routines, and safer coping choices.Selecting the right approach is a collaborative process. Gerald will work with each person to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what is helpful. Clients take an active role in deciding which techniques feel like a good fit for their situation and priorities.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow a fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports shorter updates or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit care into work, caregiving, or other obligations.
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