- Strengths-based approach
- Practical coping tools
- Collaborative process
About Shakira
Shakira Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee. She draws on seven years of counseling experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and depression. She emphasizes a respectful, strengths-based approach that centers the client’s own story and goals.
Shakira believes people know themselves best and that therapy is a collaborative process. She listens first, then helps clients name practical steps that match their values and daily life. Sessions focus on building tools for managing emotions and improving communication.
Her work includes attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency patterns, and family of origin issues. She also supports people dealing with body image, caregiver stress, commitment and control struggles, and the fallout of separation or divorce.
Therapeutic methods Shakira uses include client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, existential reflection on meaning and choice, mindfulness strategies to calm the nervous system, and motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, practical exercises, and gentle challenges when needed. Shakira supports people as they try new ways of relating and coping, and she helps track progress over time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. Online sessions can still center the person’s story and priorities through open-ended questions and reflective feedback. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often using short exercises and homework between sessions that adapt well to remote sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and ease anxiety or anger in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that match their goals and preferences. That may mean trying CBT tools for managing anxiety, adding mindfulness practices for emotional regulation, or using client-centered conversations to explore deeper meaning and values.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists work with clients to set a routine and choose approaches that fit everyday life and responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Shakira help people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, anger, and depression. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She listens first, then suggests practical steps like thought exercises, mindfulness, and behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shakira has seven years of professional counseling experience. That background informs her use of several therapeutic approaches in practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LPC credential, licensed in Tennessee. Her work and credential are based in that state.
Can people meet with her in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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