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- CBT approach
- Trauma and abuse
- Caregiver support
About Amalia
LCSW in Tennessee and Oregon with 11 years of experience, Amalia Jones helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and trauma. She also supports issues related to self-esteem, career transitions, LGBT concerns, and compassion fatigue. Amalia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a core approach and works with a wide range of life and identity questions.
Amalia focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions. She breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches ways to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Sessions emphasize clear strategies alongside listening to how a person's life and culture shape their concerns.
She also addresses complex topics such as caregiving stress, aging and geriatric concerns, BDSM and kink culture, relationship infidelity, jealousy, and issues connected to money and life purpose. These areas are treated with direct conversation and concrete tools rather than abstract theory.
Amalia frames therapy as collaborative work. She helps people set short-term goals, test what works, and adjust plans over time. Progress is tracked through specific exercises and check-ins so people can see what changes in daily life.
The practice applies CBT techniques within a culturally aware perspective. Amalia pays attention to how identity and background affect emotions and behavior, and she brings that context into planning interventions. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
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How CBT is used in remote sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In practice this means noticing patterns that increase anxiety or low mood, trying small behavior changes, and reviewing what worked. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, relationship strain, and coping with life changes.When trauma or relationship issues are part of the work, CBT techniques are combined with careful attention to safety and pacing. That looks like setting clear goals for each session, using grounding or skill-based tasks, and adjusting exercises to match how someone is responding.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the client's goals, and change course if a strategy isn't helpful. Clients and the therapist plan goals together and track progress across sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before scheduling. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use video or phone to match their comfort and bandwidth. These practical benefits help clients keep therapy consistent while balancing daily responsibilities.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, LGBT concerns, career changes, and compassion fatigue among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
The style is collaborative and practical, using stepwise plans and exercises to change thoughts and behaviors alongside open discussion of life context.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Tennessee and Oregon and practices from Tennessee while holding those credentials.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how does billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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