Dr. J'Kea Starks
Calm support for stressed caregivers
- Credentials
- LPC
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About J'Kea
Dr. J'Kea Starks welcomes parents and caregivers who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. She writes plainly and listens closely.
Her goal is to help people find clearer ways to handle stress, family conflicts, grief, and struggles with mood and motivation. Dr. Starks creates a calm space to talk through concerns and build practical steps forward.
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with six years of experience.
Background and approach
In session she focuses on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, and relationship strain. She also addresses addictions, trauma and abuse, and parenting stress when those issues come up. Her work emphasizes open conversations without judgment.
That means reflecting what clients say, asking helpful questions, and working together to set small, realistic goals. She uses straightforward methods to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits and to strengthen coping skills. Dr.
Starks draws on several therapy styles depending on the problem. She may use cognitive tools to reframe negative thinking, narrative techniques to examine personal stories, or client-centered skills to follow a family's priorities. Each plan is practical and adapted to a family's life.
Parents who want clear guidance, steady support, and concrete strategies often find the structure helpful. Sessions aim to reduce daily stress, improve communication, and help caregivers feel more confident in their choices.
Therapeutic approaches for online family support
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's priorities. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so parents and caregivers can sort out what matters most and choose changes that fit their family life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions influence mood. It teaches simple tools to notice negative thinking and replace it with more helpful patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the client's goals and comfort level. If something doesn’t fit, she will adjust the plan and try another technique until a workable path appears.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs. These formats allow parents to meet from home, fit sessions around caregiving, and use shorter check-ins when helpful. The variety of options supports steady progress while keeping therapy practical for busy family life.
Client-Centered Therapy
The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.
Mindfulness Therapy
Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also works with
- 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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