Jonda Light , LCSW

Jonda Light is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with five years of clinical experience supporting people through substance addictions, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She works with individuals across the lifespan, tailoring therapeutic work to each person’s specific needs and circumstances while focusing on growth, improved functioning, and greater emotional balance.

Her approach blends traditional psychotherapy techniques with mindfulness-based practices such as meditation, body awareness, and breath work to help clients develop tools for managing distress and building resilience. Jonda has provided both individual and group therapy in community mental health and substance abuse settings, in schools, and through virtual sessions, bringing a breadth of practical experience to her work.

Known for a warm, compassionate, and respectful therapeutic stance, she emphasizes collaboration and customization of treatment so interventions match a client’s goals and preferences. Whether addressing stress, addictions, trauma, ADHD, or challenges related to relationships, body image, or life transitions, Jonda aims to support clients in accessing their strengths and moving toward meaningful change.

Integrative therapeutic approaches for online care

Jonda Light uses an integrative approach that pairs traditional psychotherapy with mindfulness-based practices. Traditional psychotherapy involves talking through patterns, emotions, and behaviors to identify goals and practical strategies for change - it is helpful for stress, mood concerns, trauma-related symptoms, and life transitions. Mindfulness and breath-work focus on present-moment awareness and simple breathing practices to reduce physiological arousal and increase emotional regulation; these techniques can be useful for anxiety, panic symptoms, and managing stress.

She combines these approaches collaboratively with each client, listening to personal goals and preferences to determine which techniques fit best. The therapeutic process is framed as a partnership - the therapist and client try options, adjust strategies, and select interventions that support recovery and improved functioning.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access support from home or other comfortable settings. These formats can support continuity of care and make it simpler to use the therapeutic tools developed in session in real life.