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Dr. Kahilah Jones

Dr. Kahilah Jones

LMFT

Therapist · New Jersey · 16+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical guidance for everyday anger

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  • Goal focused
  • Collaborative process
  • Short term options

About Kahilah

Dr. Kahilah Jones is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 16 years of experience. She helps people facing anger, relationship strain, career challenges, grief, and the everyday stresses of life. Her work is practical and goal-oriented, aimed at finding clear steps forward that fit each person’s situation.

She frames therapy as a collaboration. Clients set the destination and she offers direction, like a GPS narrator, to help get there. Sessions emphasize present concerns and workable solutions rather than long looks at distant history.

Her background spans marriage and family therapy, human resource development, school administration, and the judicial system. That range informs how she handles problems that touch work, family, and community life. Her years of practice include partnering with individuals, couples, organizations, and faith-based groups.

She commonly uses solution-focused strategies to keep work concise and targeted. Narrative therapy ideas help people reframe painful stories so they feel less stuck. Trauma-focused and systemic approaches are available when concerns relate to past harm or complex family patterns.

Dr. Jones holds the LMFT credential and practices in New Jersey. Sessions are conducted in English. People interested in starting therapy can expect a straightforward intake and planning process to set clear, achievable goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania

Languages

English

How Dr. Jones Uses Practical Approaches Online

Dr. Jones combines solution-focused work with narrative and trauma-aware ideas to help people make change. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying small, achievable steps toward clear goals and is useful for anger, career stress, and relationship problems. Narrative Therapy helps people separate their identity from painful stories so they can see alternatives and new possibilities. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers targeted ways to address the effects of past harm when it shows up in current relationships and behavior.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Jones will discuss your situation, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. Together you’ll adjust the plan as needed so work stays relevant and practical for everyday life.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking. The main practical benefit to remote work is flexibility - it can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days. Remote sessions can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or let someone join without travel. Licensed professionals can use online appointments to keep momentum between in-person meetings or when attending from another location makes sense.

At a glance

Listed location
New Jersey
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMFT · No. MT2775
License (New Jersey)
LMFT · No. 37FI00211000
License (Connecticut)
LMFT · No. 27.003701
License (New York)
LMFT · No. 002559
License (Pennsylvania)
LMFT · No. MF001789
NPI
1730591454

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She helps people with anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, career stress, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include family problems, abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, and caregiving stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and solution-focused, with an emphasis on present goals and small, workable steps. She uses narrative and systemic ideas when useful to reframe problems and address family patterns.

What is her professional background?

She has 16 years of experience across marriage and family therapy, human resource development, school administration, and the judicial system. That variety informs how she addresses work and family concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds the LMFT credential and practices in New Jersey. Licensing details include New York LMFT and Florida LMFT as provided.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the country work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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