I am a licensed family and marriage therapist based in Austin, Texas with over 20 years of experience. Throughout my career I have worked with a diverse population providing mental health counseling, relational/marital counseling and life coaching. I have worked with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, career challenges, self esteem, dementia, alzheimer and LGBTQIA+ issues. I have a deep understanding of the Enneagram.
My counseling style is caring and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach to counseling combines client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, and solution focused therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I will work with you to discover strategies, solutions and insights to help you practice new ways to thrive and become your best self.
It takes courage for a person to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first step towards change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Isolation / loneliness, Multicultural concerns, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexuality, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
TX LMFT 5041
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Jelka is amazing! She's extremely patient (no pun intended) and is always willing to listen, whether it's during a therapy session or via messaging outside of scheduled sessions. Her advice is always sound and she's really helped me work through a lot of my struggles. Often, just knowing that I have her in my corner helps me to get through some of the roughest patches of my day. I highly recommend her!
Written on Dec 30, 2022 after therapy with Jelka for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties
Jelka has been very helpful and understanding of someone experiencing loss of a long-term relationship. She puts her focus on individual needs and focuses on respect of one's self. She reaches out if there are any scheduling conflicts, and provides options. I would highly recommend.
Written on Sep 07, 2021 after therapy with Jelka for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Jelka Jonker is amazing . She is very friendly and easy to talk to . I appreciate all the help
Written on May 24, 2021 after therapy with Jelka for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief