Dr. Zvonka Jakopovic, LPC
Therapist in Texas
Dr.
- License 60904 · Texas Expires December 2027
- NPI 1457590259 · national registry
- Experience and languages 30+ years in practice English, Croatian, Serbian
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About Zvonka
Dr. Zvonka Jakopovic is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 30 years of clinical experience. She commonly goes by Dr.
J and works with adults and adolescents to navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and relationship concerns. Her approach is practical and straightforward, focused on building tools people can use each day. She earned graduate degrees in marriage and family counseling and has worked across individual and group settings.
Background and approach
That background shapes a flexible style that blends talk therapy with skills practice. She draws on methods such as the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns, client-centered work to center the person's experience, and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. In sessions she aims to help people name difficult feelings and find manageable steps forward.
Typical topics include coping with life changes, family-of-origin issues, intimacy concerns, anger, and self-esteem. She also supports people facing serious health-related challenges like cancer, hospice, and caregiving stress. Dr.
J speaks English, Croatian, and Serbian, and she meets with clients by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She works with people who are dealing with addictions, bipolar disorder, disruptive mood concerns, and other complex emotional problems. Her style is collaborative and paced to the person’s needs.
She helps clients set realistic goals, practice new skills between sessions, and track small changes over time. Prospective clients can expect clear conversation and concrete strategies to make daily life more manageable.
Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 60904 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1457590259 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Zvonka lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches Zvonka names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Zvonka names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approaches to relationship and personal change online
Dr. Jakopovic uses approaches that emphasize clear communication and practical skill building. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication patterns and managing conflict in close relationships by teaching specific exercises and conversation skills. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities, offering empathic listening and support so clients feel heard while they sort out choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more useful habits, which is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they select methods and adjust them over time so the work matches the client’s needs.
Online therapy makes this work more flexible. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer session work, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins or written reflection, and text messaging helps with quick touchpoints between sessions. Those options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue progress when in-person meetings are not possible.
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Frequently asked
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques aimed at changing thoughts and behaviors and improving relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings about 30 years of experience working in individual and group settings with adults and adolescents.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Croatian, and Serbian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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