About J'Kea
Dr. J'Kea Starks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi who helps people managing stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. She offers calm, straightforward support for those trying to build motivation and a clearer sense of self.
Her approach is practical and grounded, aimed at small steps that add up to real change. She creates an open space where clients can share thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual, whether that is coping with loss, reducing anxiety, or addressing relationship and family strain.
Background and approach
Dr. Starks uses everyday language and collaborative problem-solving to keep work focused and relevant. Her clinical toolkit includes client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, and mindfulness practices.
She also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative techniques to help people reconnect with values and goals. These methods are used to address issues such as trauma, addiction, ADHD-related challenges, and mood concerns. With six years of experience as an LPC, Dr.
Starks blends practical strategies with empathic listening. She supports people through transitions, whether that means managing anger, processing past abuse, or working through caregiver stress. The goal is clearer thinking and better daily routines.
Sessions are available online in English through several formats. People who want to begin can expect a straightforward intake and planning conversation that sets clear goals and next steps.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the person's own goals. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental dialogue that helps clarify priorities and next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It often includes simple homework between sessions, such as tracking thought patterns, practicing new behaviors, or trying short experiments to reduce anxiety and improve daily routines.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches paying attention to the present moment in a gentle way. Techniques include brief breathing exercises and noticing sensations or thoughts, which can help with stress, impulsivity, and mood regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful based on the person's goals, symptoms, and preferences, and adapt the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps keep sessions focused and practical.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues and face-to-face conversation matter. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people send updates or ask brief questions between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days while keeping consistent progress with a licensed professional.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Mississippi
- Languages
- English
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