- Direct and compassionate
- Practical steps
- Focus on patterns
About Shakea
Shakea Roper is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of professional experience. She aims to offer a respectful, down-to-earth space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addiction, codependency, and life changes. Shakea emphasizes honest conversation and practical steps that can be used between sessions.
She draws on her own life experience as a single parent to understand everyday pressures. That perspective informs a straightforward and compassionate style. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, naming goals, and trying small changes to see what helps.
Shakea uses a mix of approaches chosen to match each person. She commonly uses client-centered ideas to follow the person’s lead, cognitive behavioral tools to address unhelpful thoughts, and dialectical behavior strategies for emotional regulation. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are added when they fit the situation.
Her work covers stress, depression, bipolar concerns, anxiety and panic, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and addiction. She also helps with relationship and family-of-origin issues, communication and commitment worries, money stress, and feelings of emptiness or low self-worth. Sessions aim for clear, manageable steps rather than vague promises.
Shakea practices in Missouri and holds the credentials LCSW and LSCSW. She combines active listening with practical guidance and will adjust methods if something isn’t working. People who want direct feedback and usable strategies often find this approach helpful.
Approaches That Translate Well to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person’s experience and following their lead, which helps when you need a space to be heard and make sense of feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and practical skills to change unhelpful behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and panic. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving coping skills, which can help with mood swings and overwhelming stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. If an approach isn’t working, she will discuss changes and try different tools together.
Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing quicker check-ins around work or caregiving, and letting people choose whether to use video or audio if that suits them. These practical benefits help therapy feel more manageable and consistent for many people.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah, Pennsylvania, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shakea commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, panic, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is direct and caring. She listens deeply, gives practical feedback, and helps people try small steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shakea brings 14 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker supporting people through life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credentials LCSW and LSCSW and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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