Jean Sokora , LCSW

Jean Sokora is a clinical social worker licensed in Missouri who brings decades of experience in addiction medicine to her therapeutic practice. She is credentialed as a co-occurring disorder specialist through the Missouri Credentialing Board, reflecting specialized training in addressing both substance use and mental health concerns. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and worries related to substances, drawing on a long history of work in the field.

Her practice emphasizes a strengths-based, client-centered stance that treats therapy as a collaborative process. Jean blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing and harm reduction principles, and she brings a strengths-focused perspective to help clients identify resources and build practical skills. Together with each client she clarifies the outcomes they hope to achieve and designs a plan that fits their circumstances and priorities.

Jean understands that asking for help can be difficult, and she encourages those who are ready to reach out to connect with her or another professional to begin finding support. She looks forward to the opportunity to work alongside individuals as they pursue greater health and wellness.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and learn practical strategies to shift them. It is often used for depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and behaviors connected to substance use.

Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that helps people explore their readiness to change and strengthen their own motivations. This method can be especially useful when someone is ambivalent about addressing substance use or making other life changes.

Harm reduction focuses on reducing the negative effects associated with substance use and supports realistic, client-led goals rather than insisting on a single outcome. It is a pragmatic approach that meets people where they are and works toward safer, more manageable practices.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Jean will collaborate with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress and challenges arise.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to care. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it possible to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of support for those managing chronic pain, illness, or mobility limitations. Licensed professionals can deliver these approaches effectively through remote formats, allowing therapy to continue in ways that suit each client.