Jolanda Forbes-Sheppard

Jolanda Forbes-Sheppard is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) and an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Texas with three years of experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Her work also focuses on relationship concerns, parenting strains, grief, and questions about life purpose.

She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, offering straightforward ways to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are conversational and practical, with attention to communication patterns and social anxiety.

Jolanda pays attention to clients' identities and cultural backgrounds. She aims to be honest and attentive in sessions while helping people clarify values and make small, practical shifts. That can mean working on self-esteem, setting boundaries, or trying different ways to talk about needs.

For those facing career uncertainty or wanting coaching around purpose, she offers focused conversations that balance exploration and concrete next steps. When grief or compassion fatigue is present, she helps people name what feels heavy and plan manageable coping steps.

People who are unsure what comes next often begin by describing overwhelm, stuckness, or recurring conflict. Jolanda tends to work in collaboration with each person to identify realistic goals and trial changes that fit daily life.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to each person. Online sessions using this approach prioritize the client's concerns and personal values, helping them speak through confusion about purpose, relationships, or parenting.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) gives clear, practical ways to notice thoughts and test new behaviors. In virtual sessions CBT can be used to break down overwhelm, manage anxiety, and practice communication skills between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide whether listening-focused sessions, CBT techniques, or a mix fits best based on goals and preferences. This is a shared process that can shift over time as needs change.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit everyday life without promising a specific outcome.