- Direct and caring
- Goal focused
- Practical tools
About Shakea
Shakea Roper is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of clinical experience helping people navigate hard moments. She aims to create a straightforward, compassionate space where clients can speak honestly and take practical steps toward change.
She draws on personal experience balancing parenting and work pressures to relate to everyday struggles. That perspective informs a direct, compassionate style that emphasizes honesty and real-world skills. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, testing new ways of coping, and celebrating progress no matter the size.
In the therapy room she uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build emotional skills. Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing help set clear goals and sustain motivation when making changes feels hard.
Shakea helps people handle a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, panic, ADHD, substance issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem struggles. She also addresses practical family and relationship issues, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication problems, and money and financial issues.
Her work is practical and goal-oriented. Clients can expect short, usable strategies after sessions and a collaborative approach to try new options. She practices in Missouri and works with English-speaking clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It emphasizes understanding your perspective and using that understanding to guide the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers simple exercises to interrupt negative cycles and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, builds practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit best, combining strategies as needed and adjusting the plan if something isn’t working. That shared decision-making helps keep goals realistic and useful for daily life.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t possible. It also lets therapists use worksheets, brief behavioral experiments, and skill practice between meetings to support steady progress.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Shakea support?
She works with stress, anxiety, bipolar and depression, panic, ADHD, substance issues, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and related life challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct, caring, and practical. She listens, challenges unhelpful thoughts, and leaves clients with actionable steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with people facing mood, anxiety, and life stressors.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and practices in Missouri.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's specific formats are not listed here.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.