Rickey Jones

As a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Mental Health Service Provider designation, Lead Therapist, and Clinical Supervisor at Sunrise Counseling Services, I work with men, young adults, couples, families, and neurodivergent individuals who may be navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, life transitions, or the effects of prolonged stress. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in the belief that meaningful change begins when people feel understood rather than judged.

My work extends beyond symptom management. Together, we identify patterns, strengthen emotional regulation, improve communication, and build practical skills that can be used in everyday life. Whether someone feels stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or uncertain about the next step, my goal is to create a steady space where honesty, growth, accountability, and hope can coexist.

As a U.S. Army veteran, I understand the demands of service, leadership, high-pressure environments, and major transitions. That experience shapes the way I support service members, veterans, men, families, and others who are accustomed to carrying responsibility while quietly managing stress. My style is real, relatable, and results-focused while honoring each client's pace, strengths, culture, faith, and values.

Alongside my clinical work, I supervise and train graduate-level interns and emerging clinicians and speak on men's mental health, neurodivergence, stress, grief, resilience, and the emotional demands of high-pressure performance. I am especially passionate about helping people recognize what may be beneath behavior so that neurodivergent children and adults are met with greater understanding, connection, and effective support.

Clinical Focus

• ADHD, neurodivergence, and the impact of missed or late diagnosis

• Trauma, PTSD, grief, and prolonged stress

• Anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, and self-esteem

• Men's mental health and high-pressure or performance-related stress

• Children, adolescents, young adults, and life transitions

• Couples, family conflict, communication, and relationship repair

• Military service, veteran concerns, and military-family transitions

Therapeutic Approach

Therapy is tailored to the needs of each client or family and may draw from cognitive behavioral, acceptance-based, trauma-informed, EMDR-informed, family systems, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation strategies. The focus remains practical: developing insight, strengthening coping and communication, and turning progress in session into sustainable change outside of therapy.

Education and Professional Development

• Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation (LPC-MHSP), Tennessee

• Doctoral learner in General Psychology with an emphasis in Cognition and Instruction, Grand Canyon University; research focuses on teachers' preparedness to support students diagnosed with ADHD in inclusive K-12 classrooms

• Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, Mississippi College

• Undergraduate studies, Thomas Edison State University

A Little About Me

Outside of work, I value faith, family, service, and lifelong learning. I enjoy spending time with my wife and children, football, and serving through my local church and community. These parts of my life keep me grounded and continue to shape the compassion, perseverance, and sense of purpose I bring to my work.

Accepted Insurance

Self-pay  |  Cigna  |  Aetna  |  Optum  |  TRICARE