At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, North Carolina / C016344
- NPI
- 1881283448
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational guidance
- Practical skills
- Identity affirming
About Shaquilla
Shaquilla Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She emphasizes a respectful, person-centered approach that meets people where they are. Her style aims to help people build clearer goals and steady daily routines without judgment.
With ten years of experience, Shaquilla combines practical tools with supportive listening. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to encourage change and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when people need concrete strategies for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Her background includes work in community mental health and sports psychology, which shaped her interest in helping high achievers, young adults, and people navigating identity-related challenges. Shaquilla names LGBTQ concerns and issues affecting women among the areas she focuses on, and she notes attention to trauma and abuse, including sexual assault and post-traumatic stress.
Sessions also address relationship concerns such as communication, attachment, and commitment difficulties, along with self-esteem, career stress, and intimacy-related worries. She pays attention to pregnancy and childbirth transitions and supports people coping with abandonment or attachment wounds.
Shaquilla aims to create an inclusive, affirming space where people feel seen and respected. She uses practical exercises and goal-focused conversations, then adjusts the approach as needs evolve. People who want collaborative, straightforward support often find her style accessible and goal oriented.
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How these approaches fit into online therapy
Motivational Interviewing focuses on listening and guiding people to find their own reasons for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen a person’s motivation and commitment to goals, which can help with substance-free goals, lifestyle shifts, and readiness for change.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while taking steps toward a meaningful life. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions by helping clarify values and small actions that align with those values.
Client-Centered Therapy centers on a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the person’s lead. This approach supports self-exploration, identity concerns, and building self-compassion through steady, empathic listening.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. Treatment can shift over time, mixing motivational work, ACT strategies, and skill-based techniques as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which options are offered before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time. Talk with the therapist about what will best match daily routines and communication preferences before starting sessions. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic 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 SystemsExperience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shaquilla commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and issues related to trauma and abuse. Relationship, intimacy, self-esteem, career, and sexuality topics are also part of her focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, using conversations that identify goals and practical steps. She blends motivational approaches with skills-based interventions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Shaquilla has ten years of experience working in community mental health and sports psychology settings. That background informs her work with young adults and high achievers.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds an LCSW which is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, and practices in North Carolina.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to know whether online or in-person meetings are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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