ABOUT DR. MICHAEL JONES

Most people I’ve treated say they found it easy to form a helpful partnership with me. I am warm and approachable, a mixture of urban and Hoosier. I’ve had wide-ranging personal experiences that provide me with a variety of avenues for connecting with people from all walks of life. Therapy with me relies first and foremost on the relationship between the patient and therapist, that is, between you and me. Whatever the problem that is bogging you down, you’ll find we can talk about it and work to change it.

Helping people cope with life changes and helping people overcome their experiences of trauma – that’s my clinical focus. Changes in our lives can happen suddenly and unexpectedly or they can represent gradual, planned changes that are now coming to a head. Trauma experiences can happen in childhood or as an adult but have negative effect on the here-and-now. Both kinds of experiences can result in depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.

My doctoral degree in psychology was awarded in 2011 from the University of Indianapolis and I did my pre-doctoral internship training at the acclaimed Institute of Living in Hartford, CT. My experience and formal training in Clinical Psychology has focused on the problems of adults and elders, though I have occasionally treated adolescents.

My experience has been gained in diverse clinical settings: University of Indianapolis Counseling Center, Julian Center Counseling Center, Logansport State Hospital, Wabash Valley Alliance community mental health centers, long-term and acute psychiatric hospitals, geriatric psychiatric hospitals and nursing homes in the central Indiana area. During my work I’ve helped people with a wide variety of difficulties of life, including serious mental illness. My experience overall includes helping people with Major Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD and trauma-related Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Personality Disorders such as Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder. I have worked with people struggling with Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, and those struggling with dementia. That treatment has also included helping their families cope with their loved one’s illness and helping family members manage the impact of these illnesses on all their lives. While I don’t purport to specialize in LGBTQ issues, I have worked closely with and formed helpful therapeutic connections with people having troubles related to their LGBTQ status. (In other words, tell me your pronouns and we’ll go from there.)

The Arts and Music are personal interests for me.