About Roosevelt
Roosevelt Jordan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people managing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He works with people facing parenting challenges, eating or body image issues, anger and self-esteem struggles, and career or life-change stressors.
He also focuses on process addictions, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and supports those affected by HIV/AIDS and end-of-life issues. Roosevelt brings 20 years of clinical experience to his practice.
How Roosevelt works
He prioritizes building trust through empathetic, active listening so clients feel heard. His style centers on understanding each person's life story and values, and he aims to create a respectful space to talk through hard topics. He blends several approaches to match what a person needs in the moment.
That can include client-centered work to follow a person's lead, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, mindfulness practices to calm the nervous system, and motivational interviewing to strengthen resolve for change. Roosevelt also draws on existential ideas to look at meaning and purpose. Sessions tend to be practical and conversational.
Roosevelt helps clients set clear, achievable goals and practices skills together in session. He pays attention to both emotional experience and everyday habits that shape progress. Roosevelt offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to connect with clients.
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. His credentials include LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Roosevelt lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Roosevelt works with
The areas below are the ones Roosevelt 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
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on following a person's lead and offering empathic listening. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to make sense of their feelings without pressure. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change them, which can be practiced between sessions for issues like anxiety, depression, and many forms of addiction. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress and overwhelming emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Roosevelt will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or tracking small changes between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility for different schedules and needs while keeping therapy consistent and progressive.
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