Shanika Katara Jones

Shanika Katara Jones is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self esteem, or depression. Shanika offers calm, nonjudgmental support for those facing big life changes and relationship struggles. Her approach centers on building a trusting conversation where clients can say what they think and feel. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Shanika draws on techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, existential reflection, and EMDR when appropriate. She often helps people untangle patterns that started in earlier relationships or family life. That can include attachment concerns, codependency, control issues, or problems with communication. Shanika also addresses issues tied to substance use, domestic violence, grief, and forgiveness. Sessions aim to improve everyday coping skills. Shanika uses straightforward exercises and short homework between meetings when it fits the client’s plan. She also works with mood concerns like chronic anxiety and post-traumatic stress in ways that match each person’s needs. People looking for support around life purpose, midlife transition, jealousy, or multicultural concerns will find practical conversation and reflection. Shanika emphasizes collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping clients name what matters most to them. It creates space to talk through feelings and identify personal goals, which can be done over remote sessions as easily as in person.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often uses structured conversation, worksheets, and short exercises that fit well into online meetings and between-session practice.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to address traumatic memories and strong emotional reactions. In an online setting the therapist guides paced processing and grounding techniques while watching for the client’s tolerance and pace.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences, and then recommend methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what feels most helpful.

Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into a workday, cut commuting time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins when life is busy or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on what the therapist offers.