Shavondria "Vonda" Jacobs is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and low self esteem. She draws on six years of clinical experience and approaches hard moments with steady support. Her voice in sessions is warm and direct, aimed at practical progress rather than labels.
Vonda uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when past events keep causing strong reactions. Conversations are collaborative and tailored to each person's situation and goals.
Her style is interactive and respectful. Sessions focus on clear steps someone can take between meetings, not just talk. She emphasizes small, achievable changes that add up over time.
Vonda also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people find direction during life changes or career shifts. She works with people dealing with caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, end-of-life issues, postpartum depression, multicultural stressors, and military-related challenges among other areas of focus.
Based in Oklahoma, Vonda brings practical coping strategies and emotional support to the work. She encourages people to take the first step toward better self worth and clearer goals, and to shape a plan that fits their life.
How specific approaches work in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice anxious or negative thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It focuses on building a meaningful life while living with difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a method used to reduce the hold of traumatic memories by processing them differently with guided techniques.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, history, and preferences, and then recommend one or a mix of methods. Together they check in and adjust the plan if something is not helpful.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick reset is needed. It also lets people meet with a licensed professional who uses trauma-informed and skills-based methods without changing their day too much.
Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressEmptinessForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Vonda help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a warm, interactive style and combines practical methods to change thoughts and behavior. Sessions focus on collaborative problem solving and small actions between meetings.
What background and experience does she have?
Vonda has six years of experience working as a psych counselor and life coach and holds clinical social work credentials.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as LCSW and CSW and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Vonda?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.