- Practical coping skills
- Support for addiction
- Focus on relationships
About Jemeka
Jemeka Stallworth is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 23 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and major life changes. Her approach aims to help clients build coping skills and greater self-understanding in everyday life.
She offers a straightforward, compassionate style that centers the client’s goals. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that cause pain and trying small, practical changes. She pays attention to relationship dynamics, intimacy concerns, and communication problems that often show up alongside mood and substance challenges.
Jemeka often combines client-centered work with structured tools from cognitive behavioral therapy. That mix lets clients reflect on what matters while also practicing new thoughts and behaviors between sessions. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and motivational interviewing strategies to support change.
Her background includes long experience with addiction, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, and chronic illness concerns. She has particular experience supporting people facing cancer, first responder issues, and difficult separations. This experience shapes practical ways to manage stress and rebuild daily routines.
People who reach out can expect a calm, respectful space and direct, collaborative planning. Progress is made step by step, with skills to use outside therapy and check-ins about what is or isn’t working.
She offers a straightforward, compassionate style that centers the client’s goals. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that cause pain and trying small, practical changes. She pays attention to relationship dynamics, intimacy concerns, and communication problems that often show up alongside mood and substance challenges.
Jemeka often combines client-centered work with structured tools from cognitive behavioral therapy. That mix lets clients reflect on what matters while also practicing new thoughts and behaviors between sessions. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and motivational interviewing strategies to support change.
Her background includes long experience with addiction, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, and chronic illness concerns. She has particular experience supporting people facing cancer, first responder issues, and difficult separations. This experience shapes practical ways to manage stress and rebuild daily routines.
People who reach out can expect a calm, respectful space and direct, collaborative planning. Progress is made step by step, with skills to use outside therapy and check-ins about what is or isn’t working.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
How Jemeka’s Approaches Fit Online Work
Jemeka commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so clients feel heard and can set their own goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try specific changes in behavior to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotional regulation is a challenge. DBT skills focus on managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building better interpersonal effectiveness.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your needs and preferences and suggest techniques to try. Together you decide which methods fit your goals, and adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Practical benefits often include fitting sessions into busy schedules, easier participation when travel is difficult, and options for shorter check-ins on a break from work. Ask about session scheduling and format options when you start so you can pick what fits your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jemeka help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship issues, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and related areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, mixing listening with practical exercises to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including addiction, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in Georgia and holds the LPC credential in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together remotely?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy relationship?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.