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Ky Phoenix Jones

Therapist · Hawaii

Ky Phoenix JonesLMHC

Compassionate, gender-affirming counselor

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  • Experience9 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Client-centered care
  • EMDR via video
  • Text-based sessions

About Ky

Ky Phoenix Jones is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Hawaii who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and queer-related concerns. They create a calm, nonjudgmental space and invite clients to come as they are. Sessions are described as informal and conversational, with an emphasis on partnership and practical support.

Jones brings nine years of clinical experience, including work with forensic, adult, youth, and crisis populations. They offer gender-affirming care and have a strong interest in LGBTQ+ issues. The biography notes recent EMDR certification and that EMDR is offered via video.

Their main therapeutic stance is client-centered and humanistic. That means the therapist listens first and tailors the work to each person. They encourage feedback so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Work often focuses on symptoms and life challenges such as bipolar disorder, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, adoption and foster care, body image, eating concerns, gender dysphoria, and relationship communication problems.

Practical details in the original biography indicate text-based sessions currently, with daytime availability Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and some evening hours on Mondays in Hawaii Standard Time. International clients are not taken. Costs vary by location and use a cancelable subscription model.

Readers looking for pregnancy and childbirth–related support should confirm fit when booking, since pregnancy-focused needs are noted among specialties but specific services are not detailed in the profile.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating and how early bonds shape current connections. It helps people notice how they form closeness and learn different ways to feel safer in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist follows the client's lead and offers empathy and reflection. This approach supports people who need a steady, listening presence before trying direct interventions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that uses structured processing to help reduce distress linked to disturbing memories; the biography notes EMDR is offered via video when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, and then suggest methods that fit. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques to try and when to adjust course.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy day and reducing travel time. Text-based sessions can allow short check-ins and ongoing support without a webcam, while video sessions enable guided techniques like EMDR when recommended. The profile lists text sessions currently and EMDR via video, so confirm the latest session formats and scheduling details before booking to match your needs.

License and NPI

  • LMHC Hawaii · No. MHC-773
  • LMHC Washington · No. LH 61603527
  • LPC Oregon · No. C9377

NPI1578914917

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Hawaii, Washington, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly help with?

They commonly address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, bipolar disorder, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. The profile also lists additional focuses such as attachment issues, body image, eating concerns, gender dysphoria, and adoption or foster care matters.

How does the therapist approach counseling?

The approach is client-centered and humanistic, which means the therapist listens closely and shapes sessions around the client's needs. They blend this with methods like CBT, DBT, and EMDR when appropriate.

What is their clinical and professional background?

The therapist has nine years of experience, with work that has included forensic, adult, youth, and crisis settings. They are also a current PsyD doctoral candidate according to the biography.

What credentials and location are listed?

The practitioner is listed as an LMHC and practices in Hawaii. License notations in the source include HI LMHC and WA LMHC LH.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. The biography states international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are described?

The original biography specifies text-based sessions at this time and notes EMDR is offered via video. Confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability. The profile notes sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability as shown.

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