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Roosevelt Jordan

Roosevelt Jordan

LCSW

Therapist · California · 20+ years of experience

Calm guidance for managing strong emotions

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  • Empathic listening
  • Practical tools
  • Whole-person focus

About Roosevelt

Roosevelt Jordan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a long history helping people manage anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. He brings direct listening and steady support to each meeting. Roosevelt aims to build trust early so people feel safe talking about difficult issues.

He focuses on the whole person, including spiritual beliefs when clients want that included. Sessions emphasize empathy, active listening, and practical steps people can try between meetings. Roosevelt uses approaches like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to shape treatment together with each person.

With two decades as an LCSW in California, he draws on life experience and professional practice to guide conversations. He describes his strengths as understanding people’s stories and helping them find ways to manage strong feelings. That includes anger and relationship stress as well as grief, trauma, eating concerns, and process addictions.

Roosevelt frames therapy as a collaborative process. He helps people set short-term goals and then adjusts plans as needed. He also supports discussions about career strain, intimacy-related concerns, bipolar mood management, and end-of-life topics when relevant.

Clients who choose to work with him start by describing what matters most to them. From there Roosevelt combines listening with tailored tools - sometimes mindful exercises, sometimes cognitive strategies - to help people cope and make changes they want.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

HIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and responding to each person's experience. In practice this means Roosevelt prioritizes empathic listening and lets the client's goals guide sessions, which helps with anger, relationship strain, and grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing patterns of thought and behavior and then trying small changes to reduce distress; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss which methods might help based on a person's goals and preferences. Together they decide whether to focus on skills practice, mindful awareness, or exploring underlying themes, and plans are adjusted as progress is made.

Please confirm the specific online session formats available before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For some people, remote sessions support steady progress through regular appointments and focused skill practice without changing daily routines.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (California)
LCSW · No. 28071
NPI
1033390570

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 he address?

He supports people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as eating problems and OCD.

What is his style in sessions?

Sessions focus on listening first and then working together on practical steps. Roosevelt blends empathetic, client-centered conversation with targeted techniques to manage emotions.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 20 years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and draws on decades of professional and life experience.

What credentials and location should I know about?

He is an LCSW licensed in California. His practice and licensing are based in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available options before booking to match your needs.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's 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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