Shakera Jackson , LPC

Shakera Jackson is an LPC and a therapist who uses a client-focused approach to help people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles. She speaks plainly and works collaboratively so clients can make steady changes. Shakera practices from Oklahoma and brings ten years of experience to her work.

She blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive and skills-based approaches. That means sessions often begin by listening closely to what matters most to the client, then trying practical tools for thoughts, emotions, and behavior. She uses techniques that can help with mood, anxiety, and coping after difficult events.

Shakera supports people dealing with parenting strain, caregiver stress, grief, anger, and life transitions. She also addresses body image, self-esteem, social anxiety, and issues common to young adults. Women's issues are among the areas she focuses on, and she helps people think through communication and relationship patterns.

For trauma-related concerns she may use methods that aim to reduce the intensity of painful memories and reactions. She also draws on strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Sessions emphasize small, doable changes clients can try between meetings.

Her work is practical and collaborative. Clients set goals and give feedback about what works. Shakera guides the process so people can move from surviving toward living more intentionally and with greater self-compassion.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person's own goals. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and homework. Online CBT sessions often include thought records, behavior experiments, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety or improve mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Those skills can be practiced in session and reviewed via messaging or brief check-ins between appointments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps. That collaborative process aims to match strategy to need rather than sticking rigidly to a single method.

Online therapy offers flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls let people use body language and longer conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients send notes, get brief support, or share updates between visits. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules while keeping sessions focused on progress and practical skills.