- Direct and compassionate
- Skill building focus
- Practical steps
About Shakea
Shakea Roper is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience helping people through hard seasons. She brings a straightforward, compassionate style informed by her own life as a single parent and by years of clinical work in Missouri and other states. She aims to offer a calm, honest space where people can talk, feel heard, and begin to change what isn’t working.
In sessions she listens closely and uses practical tools to reduce symptoms and build skills. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and solution-focused ideas to break down problems into manageable steps. If a technique isn’t helping, she adjusts the plan together with the person in front of her.
Shakea commonly supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, mood concerns like depression and bipolar patterns, and panic disorder and panic attacks. She also helps with relationship and family issues, addiction and substance concerns, grief, self-esteem, and navigating life transitions. She emphasizes clear communication and realistic goals so progress feels tangible.
Her approach is active and practical. Sessions often include talking through difficult thoughts, practicing new coping skills, and setting small tasks to try between meetings. She values honesty and direct feedback and celebrates small wins along the way.
People who reach out can expect a grounded clinician who balances empathy with straightforward suggestions. The work is collaborative, focused on what the person wants to change, and paced to the client’s needs.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding where you are. The therapist offers empathy and follows your pace to help you find your own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect; it teaches practical ways to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try new actions to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. If something isn’t working, the plan is adjusted together so the work stays useful and relevant.
Confirm current online session options before booking because formats are not specified in the provided biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, it can reduce travel time, allow a quicker check-in during a work break, or offer options when a shorter, phone-based conversation is helpful. Licensed professionals can use these flexible arrangements to support learning coping skills, managing panic attacks and anxiety, and practicing new communication or behavioral strategies.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah, Pennsylvania, Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
This clinician supports people with stress, anxiety, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar patterns, and panic disorder and panic attacks, along with relationship issues, addiction, grief, self-esteem, and related concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions are active and practical. The therapist listens, offers direct feedback, teaches coping skills, and sets small tasks to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and is based in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start therapy here?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.