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Shaquilla Jones, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Shaquilla

Shaquilla Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who centers her practice on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She approaches each person as an individual, offering a person-centered style that focuses on listening, validation, and building practical skills to manage symptoms such as depression, low self-esteem, ADHD-related challenges, and intimacy-related concerns. Drawing on a decade of clinical experience, Shaquilla weaves together evidence-based methods to meet clients where they are.

Her background includes work in community mental health and sports psychology, and she integrates therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Internal Family Systems to tailor treatment. Shaquilla also brings training in EMDR-informed methods for trauma processing and draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when appropriate.

Based in North Carolina, she aims to create an affirming, validating space for people exploring identity, sexuality, and healing from abuse or attachment wounds. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and practical coping strategies so clients can move toward greater clarity, resilience, and self-compassion.

Therapeutic approaches and how online therapy supports them



Internal Family Systems (IFS) approaches the mind as a system of distinct parts and emphasizes understanding and unburdening those parts to restore internal balance. This method can be helpful for people working through patterns of self-criticism, protective behaviors, and relational wounds. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and practicing acceptance of difficult thoughts and emotions while committing to value-driven actions; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic therapeutic relationship where the therapist follows the client's pace and priorities to foster self-exploration and growth.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Shaquilla will collaborate with clients to determine which methods fit their needs and goals, adjusting techniques over time based on feedback and progress. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in planning their care and ensures the work aligns with personal preferences and life circumstances.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer practical flexibility for integrating therapy into busy lives. These options allow for consistent contact, easier scheduling, and different ways to engage with therapeutic tools and homework between sessions, making it possible to continue therapy even when in-person meetings are difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shaquilla commonly address?
Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, career-related stress, ADHD, and concerns related to sexuality and identity.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered, collaborative style that combines validation with practical skill-building drawn from approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT, and Internal Family Systems.
What is her clinical experience and background?
Shaquilla has 10 years of experience working in settings such as community mental health and sports psychology and has training in trauma-informed interventions.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds an LCSW with license number NC LCSW C016344 and is based in North Carolina.
Does she offer therapy in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapists 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