Shaquilla Jones , LCSW

Shaquilla "Quilla" Jones (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) committed to promoting mental health and well-being. She approaches therapy with a clear belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to heal, and views counseling as a place for both navigating difficult moments and exploring authentic growth.

Drawing on experience in community mental health and sports psychology, she offers individualized care that acknowledges each person as unique. Her practice emphasizes a person-centered stance, tailoring strategies to fit the needs and goals of the individual. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and integrates techniques from Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support change.

Shaquilla works with a diverse range of people, including young adults, student-athletes, professionals, and high achievers, and provides affirmative care for those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC. As a Black Queer Woman, she recognizes the importance of being seen and validated across identity dimensions and strives to foster an inclusive, affirming, and empowering therapeutic environment. She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career challenges, ADHD, and life transitions, offering compassionate support for healing and growth.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, transitions, and when someone wants a values-driven way to approach life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, teaching practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping strategies. CBT is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client's own capacity for growth. In this approach the therapist creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space and follows the client's lead to explore goals like self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shaquilla works collaboratively with clients to identify which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals tailor interventions and adjust methods over time so therapy remains responsive and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur through video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage transportation constraints, or maintain continuity through life transitions. For many people this range of options increases accessibility and helps sustain momentum between sessions.