- CBT methods
- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness tools
About Shanika
Shanika Katara Jones is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and the challenges that come with life changes. Her work also covers attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication difficulties, and family of origin issues.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most pressing. Sessions focus on what a person notices in daily life and on small, practical steps they can try between meetings. She draws on Client-Centered methods to follow a client's lead and on CBT to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors.
Shanika also incorporates mindfulness practices to help with emotional regulation. When needed, she uses EMDR techniques alongside psychodynamic and existential ideas to look at recurring themes from childhood or past relationships. The goal is to make sense of patterns that repeat and to find concrete ways to respond differently.
Her style is direct and collaborative. She invites questions and pays attention to how advice fits each person's reality. That includes talking through communication skills, boundary-setting, and coping tools that work for a client's routine.
Shanika works with people facing mood disorders, multicultural concerns, addiction-related issues, and post-traumatic stress as listed in her focus areas. She sees the influence of early family roles and expectations on current behavior and helps clients name those patterns and try alternatives.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's concerns. In practice this means sessions begin with what feels most urgent, and the therapist reflects and clarifies so the person can name priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions often include simple exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting between meetings.Shanika will work with clients to figure out which approach fits best. That decision is collaborative and based on the person's goals, what has or hasn't helped before, and practical considerations like how they prefer to work. The therapist may blend elements from different approaches as needs become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick review is needed, or sessions without video if that helps someone concentrate or manage bandwidth. Licensed professionals use these formats to keep therapy workable within everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, and substance-related problems.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She combines Client-Centered listening with CBT techniques and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a counselor. That includes work addressing mood disorders, trauma-related concerns, and multicultural issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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