- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive-behavioral skills
About Shakera
Shakera Jackson is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Oklahoma with 10 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem and mood concerns. She also supports those coping with relationship and family issues, grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.
Shakera uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered methods and cognitive-behavioral strategies. In sessions she listens for patterns in feelings and interactions, then helps clients name emotions and try new ways of responding. She also draws on dialectical behavior ideas and EMDR approaches when trauma memories or intense emotional reactions are present.
Her practice covers a broad set of concerns, including ADHD, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, impulsivity, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety, women’s issues, and young adult issues. She describes therapy as collaborative and relies on client feedback to shape each session.
Shakera emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions. That can include skills for managing distress, short experiments to change relationship habits, and strategies to reduce overwhelm. She explains ideas plainly and focuses on what a person can try next.
To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions are arranged through an online subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Language of service is English and international clients are not accepted.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Shakera commonly draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name the feelings that drive relationship and behavioral patterns. EFT focuses on emotions and interactions so people can try new ways of responding when strong feelings arise. She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes the person's own perspective and feedback during sessions to guide what happens next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) appears in her work as a practical way to test unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress.Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will talk with clients about goals, notice how they respond to different methods, and adjust the plan together rather than imposing a single technique. Clients help decide whether EFT, CBT, DBT skills, or EMDR-style interventions best fit their needs.
Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between errands. Some approaches translate well to shorter skills-focused check-ins, while others are used across standard-length appointments; the therapist will recommend a format that matches the work you want to do.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her stated approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and EMDR techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working in the mental health field.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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