Samuel Jones, LCSW

Counseling Associates for Well-Being, LLC

1 Huntington Road, Suite 703 Athens, Georgia, USA

Website: https://ca4wellbeing.com/staff/sam-jones/

I help people identify and make the changes that lead to meaning and satisfaction in their lives and relationships. I believe that you are the expert on your life, and my role is to provide encouragement, support and guidance on your journey of growth. I enjoy helping my clients navigate life transitions and relationship issues, as well as manage and cope with symptoms of anxiety, depression, various forms of trauma and stress. I am particularly passionate about helping men and recognize the ways that mental and emotional health issues can look different in men. As a Black man, I am committed to addressing the unique experiences of and challenges that face BIPOC men.

I believe that humans are wired for connection and that profound and lasting healing comes from satisfying this essential need. My work is based on AEDP Psychotherapy (formally known as Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) and Emotionally Focused Therapy. The AEDP Institute (aedpinstitute.org) describes AEDP Psychotherapy as “an experiential model that seeks to alleviate patients’ psychological suffering by helping them process the overwhelming emotions associated with trauma in a way that facilitates corrective emotional and relational experiences that mobilize positive changes in our neuroplastic brains.” The International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (iceeft.com/) describes Emotionally Focused Therapy as a “form of therapy that helps people understand and improve their emotional connection with themselves and others.” Both therapies emphasize the importance of our relationships with others and use the power of corrective experiences with our emotions to fuel growth and healing. I will help you remove whatever gets in the way of your living a full, satisfying life and having loving, strong connections with those who matter most. I also use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and other approaches that incorporate mindfulness, acceptance, and compassion when needed to facilitate healing.

I come from a family of helpers and healers, and I have been privileged to help people in a variety of roles and settings. I have worked as a state social welfare caseworker, an assistant in a state library for the blind and disabled, a respiratory therapist and a medical social worker. I grew up in a military family and was fortunate to be exposed to and learn from a variety of cultures. My experiences have fostered in me a deep appreciation of and respect for the diversity of the human experience.

When I am not working, I enjoy all things that involve good food, friends, and family. I look forward to learning more about you, who and what matters to you, and traveling with you on your journey of hope and healing!

AEDP Level 1

Availability: Yes
Therapy Settings: Virtual