- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Relationship communication
About Zvonka
Dr. Zvonka Jakopovic is an LPC in Texas with 30 years of clinical experience. She has worked with adults and adolescents in many settings and focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship problems. She also helps people dealing with life transitions and issues around caregiving, chronic illness and aging.
Dr. Jakopovic draws on practical, talk-based methods in sessions. She works one-on-one to help people name difficult feelings, try new ways of coping, and test small behavior changes. Sessions often involve clarifying what matters now and building steps to manage daily stressors.
Her approach includes client-centered work that prioritizes the person's perspective and cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses narrative and existential ideas to help people examine meaning, and the Gottman Method for relationship communication where relevant.
People bring many situations to her practice: grief after loss, piles of anxiety, strained communication, difficulties with intimacy, problems with addiction, or the stress of caregiving. She also supports those confronting life purpose questions after a job change, health event, or a major relationship shift.
Dr. Jakopovic offers sessions in English, Croatian and Serbian, and she accepts international clients. To begin, a simple matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used so prospective clients can set up an initial session.
Background and approach: With decades of experience, she keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused. She helps people break large problems into manageable steps. Practical tools, gentle challenge, and regular check-ins are common parts of her work. Her aim is to help people move from feeling stuck to having clearer next steps.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Many clients benefit from clear, practical methods. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective so they can set their own goals and make choices that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching specific skills for managing anxiety, mood, and stress. Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning and life purpose, helping people reflect on values and decisions when they feel lost after major changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods that feel appropriate, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to know which techniques to prioritize as sessions progress.
The practical benefits of doing this work remotely include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time so therapy can be more consistent. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to schedule short check-ins, use camera-off conversations when that suits the client, or arrange longer sessions on less frequent days to match life demands.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Croatian, Serbian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues, among other concerns such as grief, addiction, and caregiving stress.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative approaches to identify patterns and try small changes.
What is her clinical background?
She has 30 years of experience working with adults and adolescents across settings and holds advanced degrees in marriage and family counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Croatian and Serbian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.