I’m Sina Nofoagatoto‘a Jones—a therapist and researcher who works with teens, young adults, and parents navigating life’s harder seasons. My approach is rooted in evidence-supported care that’s also warm, relational, and grounded in real life. I draw from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed frameworks. I’ve trained directly with leaders in the field—including Dr. Eli Lebowitz (SPACE) and Dr. David Jobes (CAMS)—to deepen my ability to support families, address suicidality, and promote emotional resilience.

I founded Momentum Therapy to provide skilled care that helps people feel supported and understood. I’ve worked in a range of settings—including public schools, university counseling centers, and an intensive outpatient program for young adults—giving me insight into the systemic and developmental factors that shape mental health.

I stay closely connected to research that informs practice. As a research associate in the Suicide Prevention Lab at The Catholic University of America, I contribute to national clinical trials on CAMS treatments for children and teens. I also support research on the Lifting Moms Out of Poverty (LMOP) national pilot initiative with Catholic Charities USA, focused on trauma-informed care and financial security for mothers of young children.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent more than a decade working internationally in humanitarian aid and diplomacy—designing programs for the U.S. State Department, UNICEF, and community-based nonprofits. That experience gave me a systems lens that I bring into both my clinical and research work.

Beyond the credentials, what matters most to me is the relationship we build. Therapy should feel like a place where you don’t have to pretend or perform, and where someone’s paying close, compassionate attention—not just to your symptoms, but to your story and your goals. That’s the kind of space I try to create.

I’m licensed to practice in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.