Shakera Jackson, LPC
Reframe your story, strengthen your day-to-day
Details
| Name | Shakera Jackson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Oklahoma |
| Licensed in | Oklahoma |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Shakera
Shakera Jackson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who focuses on helping people move from surviving to thriving. She listens closely and guides clients through practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and rebuild confidence. Her approach centers on the person in front of her and what they want life to look like next.
She draws on narrative therapy to help people reframe their stories and see themselves differently.
Background and approach
That work pairs with client-centered methods that prioritize each person’s goals and pace. Cognitive behavioral tools are used when thoughts and behaviors need clear, step-by-step change. Shakera has a decade of experience in mental health.
Over that time she has supported people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, and issues like ADHD and compassion fatigue. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and the stress caregivers face. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change.
Conversations often include goal-setting, skill practice, and ways to challenge harsh self-talk. She emphasizes collaboration so the client helps shape each step of therapy. People who work with her can expect a mix of talking, practical exercises, and check-ins that track progress.
Her style is warm and direct, with an emphasis on small, achievable changes. She aims to help people reclaim more satisfying, manageable days.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Shakera works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shakera among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shakera among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Shakera among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Shakera among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Shakera among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shakera among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shakera among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shakera among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shakera among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Shakera among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shakera directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shakera directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Shakera uses narrative therapy to help people examine and rewrite the stories that shape their feelings and choices. This approach helps when old labels or events keep someone stuck and they want a fresh perspective on their life chapters.She also uses client-centered methods that focus on what the person wants to achieve. Sessions prioritize the client’s goals and move at their pace, with the therapist offering empathy, reflection, and guidance. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used as needed to identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with practical coping skills for anxiety, mood concerns, and impulsivity.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps most. That means plans are shaped together rather than imposed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to work through these approaches. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues and share worksheets. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection, brief skill practice, and quick check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while using the same therapeutic tools and collaboration as in-person work.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Shakera address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, self-esteem, grief, anger, relationship and family issues, and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She uses narrative approaches and practical tools so clients rewrite unhelpful stories and try new behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has ten years of experience working in mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an OK LPC and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and getting started work?
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