Shanika Katara Jones
Compassionate guidance for clearer thinking and growth
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Shanika
Shanika Katara Jones is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with seven years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.
Background and approach
Her work also addresses coping with life changes and a range of related concerns such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and mood disorders. She draws on a blend of evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, psychodynamic perspectives, and EMDR when appropriate, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.
Shanika emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore difficult emotions and identify practical strategies for change. Her style is supportive and person-centered, inviting clients to set goals and develop skills that promote clearer thinking, healthier relationships, and greater emotional resilience.
Shanika welcomes individuals who are ready to take steps toward meaningful change and offers guidance through transitional periods, trauma-related concerns, substance-related struggles, and multicultural issues. She encourages clients to view therapy as a process of discovery and growth, with the therapist and client working together toward practical, achievable outcomes.
Online approaches that meet you where you are
Shanika uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and build practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress. CBT sessions focus on concrete strategies and homework that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning.She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy principles, offering an accepting, empathetic space where clients guide the topics and pace of work while the therapist reflects and supports personal insight. This approach is useful for exploring self-esteem, life purpose, and relationship concerns.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shanika works with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts methods over time so the plan fits the client rather than forcing a single model.
Online therapy with her is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when life gets busy.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English