Shaquilla Jones, LCSW
Guiding clients toward healing and growth
- Trauma and relationship work
- LGBTQIA+ affirming care
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
About Shaquilla Jones
Shaquilla Jones (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 10 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, life transitions, and concerns related to identity and intimacy. She combines training from community mental health and sports psychology to offer a person-centered practice that honors each client's unique background and goals.
Shaquilla integrates evidence-informed methods into treatment, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and incorporating techniques from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), as well as Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused strategies. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, practical coping skills, and building insight so clients can navigate challenges such as depression, ADHD, attachment and abandonment issues, and recovery from sexual assault or abuse.
She works with a diverse range of people, including young adults, student-athletes, professionals, and members of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. As a Black queer woman, Shaquilla centers affirmation and validation of identity within therapy and seeks to create an inclusive, empowering environment where clients can explore self-love, communication, commitment, and healing. Her practice also addresses pregnancy and childbirth concerns, career issues, and intimacy-related matters while tailoring care to each person's needs.
Shaquilla integrates evidence-informed methods into treatment, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and incorporating techniques from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), as well as Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused strategies. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, practical coping skills, and building insight so clients can navigate challenges such as depression, ADHD, attachment and abandonment issues, and recovery from sexual assault or abuse.
She works with a diverse range of people, including young adults, student-athletes, professionals, and members of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. As a Black queer woman, Shaquilla centers affirmation and validation of identity within therapy and seeks to create an inclusive, empowering environment where clients can explore self-love, communication, commitment, and healing. Her practice also addresses pregnancy and childbirth concerns, career issues, and intimacy-related matters while tailoring care to each person's needs.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Shaquilla Jones have?
Shaquilla Jones has 10 years of experience.
Is Shaquilla Jones a licensed therapist?
Yes, she holds the credential LCSW. License details are NC LCSW C016344.
In which languages does Shaquilla Jones provide therapy?
Shaquilla provides therapy in English.
Where is Shaquilla Jones located?
She is located in North Carolina.
How can I work with Shaquilla Jones as my therapist?
You can work with Shaquilla through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Shaquilla Jones work with international clients?
Shaquilla does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Shaquilla Jones cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Shaquilla uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client's perspective leads the work; this approach focuses on empathy, active listening, and responding to each person's unique needs so therapy feels tailored and respectful.She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop actionable strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while improving daily functioning.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she draws on, emphasizing values-based action and learning to make room for difficult emotions rather than avoiding them - an approach that can help with life transitions, chronic worry, and goal-directed change.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shaquilla collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances. Together they explore what feels most useful and adjust strategies over time.
Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling, allow people to engage from familiar environments, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy lives. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver structured interventions, skills practice, and ongoing support in ways that suit different rhythms and needs.