About Jonda

Jonda Light is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and life changes. She supports people facing ADHD-related challenges alongside other mood and anxiety concerns. Her approach is personal and practical, aimed at helping people regain steadiness and make daily life feel more manageable.

Jonda uses short, straightforward conversations to understand what matters most to each person. She blends traditional psychotherapy with practices such as meditation, body awareness, mindfulness, and breath work.

Background and approach

Sessions are tailored to the individual and paced to match what feels doable in real life. Her background includes five years of work across community mental health, substance abuse programs, school settings, and virtual care. That mix gives her experience with both individual and group formats, and with the ups and downs that come from life transitions and recovery work.

In sessions she aims to be empathetic, respectful, and warm while staying focused on practical steps. People can expect to talk through coping strategies, build routines that reduce overwhelm, and practice tools to manage intense moments. Jonda helps people set clear, achievable goals and adjusts the plan as they progress.

She emphasizes collaboration and pacing so change happens in a sustainable way. If someone is ready to take a step toward better day-to-day functioning, she offers steady support and encouragement.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help

Jonda blends traditional psychotherapy with mindfulness-based practices to help people manage stress and intense emotions. Mindfulness and meditation techniques teach simple attention and breathing exercises that reduce overwhelm and help with anxiety, panic, and ADHD symptoms. Body awareness and breath work focus on sensing physical tension and using breathing to calm the nervous system, which can be useful during moments of high stress or after trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, daily routine, and comfort level. That collaboration includes trying techniques in session and adjusting them so they are realistic to use outside appointments.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and practicing guided exercises. Phone sessions can be an easier option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is available. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or quick coping plans between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit regular therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.

Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include body image, workplace issues, mood disorders, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and empathetic, mixing traditional talk therapy with mindfulness, meditation, body awareness, and breath work. Sessions emphasize skills people can use between meetings.
What kinds of settings has she worked in?
She has five years of experience providing individual and group therapy in community mental health, substance abuse programs, school settings, and virtual care.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia. Her professional credential is listed as VA LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
5 years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English

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