Scholarship & Writing

Publications, works in progress,
and lectures.

Dr. Jones's academic and clinical work centers on how internalized relationships shape enduring patterns of behavior and emotional experience. His writing explores why individuals often repeat what no longer serves them — and how structural understanding can make change possible. He is currently completing a work of trade nonfiction examining self-sabotage through the lens of attachment and personality organization

Publications

Peer-reviewed articles and clinical resources

Jones, J. (2014). Spirituality as attachment:

The psychotherapy treatment of a lesbian woman suffering from schizophrenia. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 1(4), 307-312.

Jones, J. (2018) . Using hate
in the countertransference to mend fragments:

A sampling of a patient's treatment. Psychoanalysis Today, Issue 6.

A completed clinical resource examining body image disturbance in men through the lens of personality structure, relational dynamics, and defensive organization.

The Body Image Workbook for Men

Works in Progress

Current book projects and forthcoming publications

Hugging Cacti: Why We Self-Sabotage and How It Can Change

Expected publication: 2026

A work of trade nonfiction examining self-sabotage as an attachment-based adaptation rooted in personality structure and internalized relational dynamics.

Why do we repeat patterns that cause us pain? Why do we push away what we most want, or remain in relationships that diminish us? Hugging Cacti explores self-sabotage not as a moral failing or lack of willpower, but as a psychological adaptation — a strategy, however painful, that once served a purpose. Drawing on attachment theory, object relations, and contemporary models of personality structure, Dr. Jones illuminates how early relational patterns become encoded in the self, shaping behavior long after they cease to be useful.

Media Inquiries

Press, interviews, and professional speaking engagements

Dr. Jones is available for media commentary, expert interviews, and speaking engagements on topics related to:

Personality pathology and personality disorders
Trauma and PTSD
Self-sabotage and relational patterns
Forensic psychology and expert witness practice
High-conflict family dynamics