About Zvonka
Dr. Zvonka Jakopovic is a licensed professional counselor with about 30 years of clinical experience. She practices in Texas and works with adults who are coping with major life stressors.
She speaks English, Croatian, and Serbian and meets with people in a range of online formats. Dr. Jakopovic draws on a range of approaches to help people manage anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns.
She focuses on practical steps a person can use between sessions.
How Zvonka works
Sessions often include clear problem-solving, exploring storylines that shape feelings, and building skills to handle intense emotions. Her work also addresses longer-term life challenges such as caregiving strain, serious illness, aging issues, and end-of-life concerns. She supports people dealing with family of origin problems, divorce and separation, and the emotional fallout of major life transitions.
She pays attention to how past events continue to affect present choices. For those facing intimacy or commitment questions, she uses methods that help partners improve communication and understand patterns that undermine closeness. She helps people who struggle with impulsivity, anger, or addictive behaviors to notice triggers and test new responses.
She is comfortable supporting clients with mood disorders including bipolar concerns. Dr. Jakopovic favors a collaborative style.
She aims to make therapy straightforward and applicable to daily life. New clients begin with a short match process and then schedule sessions that fit their routine.
Zvonka lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Zvonka works with
The areas below are the ones Zvonka selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English, Croatian, Serbian |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and supporting them without judgment. It helps people feel heard and guides them to find their own solutions for stress, grief, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change unhelpful behavior through short exercises and skill practice.
Existential Therapy helps people wrestle with big life questions and find personal meaning when facing loss, illness, or life purpose concerns. It supports people who feel stuck during major changes or career and life crossroads.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they adjust methods over time so sessions stay relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a busy day and need less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging work for brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and travel.
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