- EMDR via video
- Gender affirming care
- Text-based sessions
About Ky
Ky Phoenix Jones is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Hawaii with nine years of experience. Ky works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, grief, sleeping problems, intimacy concerns, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and Ky provides gender-affirming care for queer clients.
Ky uses a straightforward, client-centered style. Sessions are informal and conversational. Ky asks for feedback and adjusts the work based on what clients say is helpful. EMDR is part of the offered approaches and is provided via video when appropriate.
Before joining private practice Ky worked with a variety of populations, including forensic, adult, youth, and crisis clients. That background informs how Ky manages safety and strong emotions in session. Ky is also a current PsyD doctoral candidate, which supplements ongoing clinical learning.
In practical terms, Ky aims to keep sessions relaxed. People can talk through workplace frustration, slow-building resentment, family-of-origin patterns, or difficulties with intimacy. Ky pays attention to communication skills and coping strategies that can be used between sessions.
Ky currently works with text-based clients and checks messages at least twice daily. Scheduling tends to be during daytime hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with some evening availability on Mondays, Hawaii Standard Time. The session cadence and format are discussed during the initial match and scheduling steps.
Background and approach: Ky blends Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and EMDR depending on client needs. That mix allows focus on present communication habits, practical behavior change, emotional regulation skills, and trauma processing when useful. Ky describes the work as a partnership and encourages clients to bring honest feedback so the approach stays relevant and practical.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Ky blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online work. Client-Centered Therapy means sessions are conversational and focused on the client's own goals and feedback. CBT adds practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior that feed anger and stress.Ky also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) via video to work with trauma-related hurts that drive strong emotions. EMDR is a structured method to process past events that continue to cause distress and can reduce the intensity of trauma-linked anger when used with guidance.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ky will collaborate with each person to pick or combine methods based on their needs, goals, and comfort. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay useful and focused on measurable steps toward calmer responses.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy day and reducing commute time. EMDR is offered via video when appropriate, and Ky also uses text-based sessions for regular check-ins and message-driven work. If you need a different format, confirm available session options before booking so you can plan how therapy fits into your schedule.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Hawaii, Washington, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or related concerns does Ky address?
Ky works with issues like irritation at work, losing temper with close people, resentment, and anger tied to trauma or relationship problems.
How does Ky approach therapy for anger?
Therapy is client-centered and practical, using skills from CBT and DBT alongside attachment-focused work to address patterns and regulate strong emotions.
How much clinical experience informs Ky's work?
Ky has nine years of counseling experience and has worked with forensic, adult, youth, and crisis clients, which informs handling intense emotional moments.
What are Ky's credentials and where are they based?
Ky is an LMHC licensed in Hawaii and practices from Hawaii. Sessions and professional details are provided in English.
Can I work with Ky if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to people located where Ky is able to practice.
What session formats does Ky offer?
Ky currently provides EMDR via video and is offering text-based sessions. Confirm current session options before booking to match your needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; prices depend on the chosen subscription plan.
What do I need to do to start working with Ky?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.