Shaquilla Jones, LCSW

Shaquilla Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She aims to make therapy a practical place to problem-solve and feel more grounded. Sessions are offered in English and conducted remotely using video, phone, chat, or text.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. Shaquilla also draws on dialectical skills and emotionally focused methods when emotions run high. The work tends to be straightforward - identifying patterns, practicing new skills, and setting small goals.

Shaquilla brings ten years of clinical experience from community mental health and sports psychology settings. Her background includes trauma work and approaches that address post-traumatic stress and recovery after sexual assault and abuse. She also supports people facing career stress, relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, and challenges around identity and self-worth.

People can expect a collaborative, person-centered approach. Shaquilla aims to tailor sessions to each person's needs and pace rather than using one set method for everyone. She emphasizes clear steps and practical tools that can be used between sessions.

Her practice operates from North Carolina and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows based on therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and change thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety or low mood. It often involves short exercises, thought records, and action plans to try between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and accepting uncomfortable feelings while committing to meaningful actions, which can help with stress, life transitions, and motivation. Client-Centered Therapy centers the session on the person's experience, using empathic listening and reflection so the client feels heard and can explore what matters most.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shaquilla will discuss which methods make sense for each person's goals and preferences and will adjust techniques as needed. The process is collaborative, with the client and therapist deciding together what to try and when to change course.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, processing between sessions, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to keep regular momentum while fitting therapy into a busy life.