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Dr. Zvonka Jakopovic, LPC
Texas
Dr. Zvonka Jakopovic - LPC, stress and relationship work
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Gottman Method tools
About Zvonka
Dr. Zvonka Jakopovic is an LPC with 30 years of experience working with adults and adolescents in Texas. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and addictions. She also addresses family concerns, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.
She uses straightforward, skills-based work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on practical strategies people can try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the approaches she uses alongside client-centered and existential methods.
Her background includes individual and group counseling and training in marriage and family counseling. Her practice draws on narrative ideas to help people tell a clearer story about difficult experiences. She also incorporates relationship-focused tools from the Gottman Method when communication and commitment issues are central.
Dr. J aims to give concrete tools for managing difficult feelings and everyday problems. She often works with people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, end-of-life issues, immigration-related concerns, and life transitions. Her experience covers grief, hospice and bereavement support, and aging-related stresses.
Sessions are available in English, Croatian, and Serbian, and she accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the therapist matching steps on the site.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. J commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thought and behavior that worsen anxiety, depression, or stress and to practice alternative coping strategies in real life. Client-Centered Therapy provides time for people to speak and be heard while the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters most to them. Existential Therapy focuses on values, meaning, and life choices, which can help when people face major transitions or questions about purpose.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences together and adjust techniques as needed. That collaborative process helps decide whether more skills-based CBT work, exploratory client-centered conversation, or existential reflection is most useful at a given time.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work or caregiving, keeping therapy in regular weekly or biweekly rhythms, and using shorter check-ins when schedules require them. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm the current online session options before booking. This helps plan timing, length, and the best way to fit therapy into everyday life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Croatian, Serbian
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach therapy day to day?
She uses practical, skills-based work that helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different ways of responding.
What is her professional background?
Dr. J has about 30 years of experience in individual and group counseling and holds graduate degrees in marriage and family counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC practicing in Texas and works with concerns related to aging, hospice care, caregiver stress, and more.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Croatian, and Serbian.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; confirm any scheduling or time zone arrangements when you book.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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