How Rolanda works
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Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rolanda
Rolanda Jones is a licensed clinician in Maryland with 17 years of professional experience. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C). She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or the fallout from trauma and abuse.
Her approach begins with listening. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Rolanda works with a broad range of concerns including anger, bipolar mood challenges, relationship and family stress, parenting strain, and workplace problems. She also addresses adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and recovery after domestic violence or separation. In sessions she keeps language plain and direct.
Expect conversations that dig into what’s getting in the way now and experiments to shift unhelpful patterns. She helps people develop skills for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented.
People who want clear strategies, steady support, and practical tools to reduce distress often find this approach helpful. Rolanda invites clients to take the first step and offers guidance as they work toward better balance and calmer reactions.
What Rolanda works with
Everything Rolanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Rolanda's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Rolanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotion management. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches tools for regulating strong feelings and reducing impulsive reactions; this helps with anger, anxiety, and mood swings. Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed methods that help people process difficult experiences and reduce their ongoing impact on daily life.Deciding which approach fits best is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then recommend methods to try. This collaborative process can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deep work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports regular, brief contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or busy family routines and to keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Rolanda
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She helps people who struggle with anger by working on triggers, emotion regulation, and healthier responses. Anger work is offered alongside related issues like stress and relationship conflict.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions focus on listening, identifying strengths, and practicing concrete skills between meetings.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns in Maryland.
What credentials and location should I know?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland.
Are services offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.