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Shaquilla Jones

Practical, person-centered care for life changes

LCSW North Carolina

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Shaquilla

Shaquilla Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who centers the client experience and practical problem solving in her work. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, issues related to trauma and abuse, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Shaquilla also addresses areas such as self-esteem, career-related stress, ADHD, and sexual assault recovery while attending to attachment and communication patterns that shape relationships. Her approach blends evidence-informed strategies with a person-centered attitude, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress.

She also integrates techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and other modalities to tailor care to individual needs. With ten years of experience across community mental health and sports psychology settings, she brings practical skills for people aiming for clearer goals, stronger coping tools, and healthier connections.

Based in North Carolina, Shaquilla aims to create an inclusive, affirming space where clients can explore identity, process difficult experiences, and pursue growth at their own pace.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Shaquilla blends practical, skills-focused methods to help clients manage symptoms and pursue meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with strategies that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes identifying values and learning to act in ways that align with those values while developing acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, validation, and building a collaborative relationship so clients can explore who they are and what they want to change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shaquilla works with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts interventions over time based on how a client responds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access care from North Carolina and allow clients to continue work on coping skills, processing difficult experiences, and tracking progress without frequent in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT concerns, self-esteem, career challenges, ADHD, and related topics such as attachment and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is person-centered and practical, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with elements of ACT, DBT, EFT, and other techniques to build coping skills and address unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in community mental health and sports psychology settings, bringing a background of applied clinical work to her practice.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with licence number NC LCSW C016344.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and availability.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English