Profile / United States
Shavondria "Vonda" Jacobs, LCSW, CSW
Oklahoma
LCSW - Stress and trauma focused
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT
- Trauma and grief
- Career and coping
About Shavondria
Shavondria "Vonda" Jacobs is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Colorado with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, and major life changes.
Vonda uses straightforward, structured approaches that focus on thoughts, behavior, and practical steps. Sessions look at what is happening now and test small changes that can make daily life easier. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other methods to address symptoms and coping skills.
Her background includes counseling people who have experienced physical trauma, post-traumatic stress, and emotional abuse. She also supports those dealing with caregiving strain, cancer-related stress, end-of-life issues, and midlife transitions. Vonda notes experience with multicultural concerns and veteran and armed forces issues.
In sessions she uses short, focused conversations alongside exercises to try between meetings. That might mean tracking thoughts, practicing specific behavioral experiments, or working on values-based goals. The goal is practical changes that fit everyday life.
She asks clients to pick a first session after a brief matching questionnaire. The payment model varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How her approaches translate to online care
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It breaks problems into small, practical steps like tracking thoughts and trying brief experiments to see what changes how you feel. ACT centers on values and committed action, helping people notice difficult thoughts while taking steps toward what matters most. EMDR is used to address memories tied to trauma by combining a structured recall process with specific bilateral stimulation to reduce distress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist reviews a person’s goals and preferences, then recommends methods to try. Sessions often combine talk work with short exercises to practice between meetings, and the plan can change as progress is reviewed.
The original bio does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to keep. Therapists work with clients to decide how to structure sessions so they fit daily life and treatment goals.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career issues, depression, trauma and major life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is structured and interactive, focusing on thoughts and behavior and on trying small, practical changes between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and has six years of clinical experience working with trauma, PTSD, emotional abuse, and caregiving and end-of-life concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Colorado and practices with ties to Oklahoma as a listed location in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.