- Anxiety
- Relationships
- Mindfulness
About Shakira
Shakira Maldonado is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and New York with three years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Sessions focus on practical skills and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Shakira mixes evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices. She uses these methods to teach coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and address unhelpful thought patterns. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented, with small, manageable steps between sessions.
With adolescents, she addresses issues like school pressure, social anxiety, mood changes, and self-image concerns. For adults, she focuses on relationship patterns, communication problems, and transitions such as separation or changing roles. Expect work on problem-solving, clearer boundaries, and realistic behavior changes.
Her approach pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, and avoidant personality patterns when these show up in a person's life. She also supports people managing caregiver stress, first responder issues, body image worries, and the aftermath of divorce and separation.
Shakira encourages practical strategies that fit day-to-day life. Sessions include skill practice, thought tracking, and guided mindfulness exercises. People who want concrete tools and an active partnership in therapy often find this approach helpful.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Shakira uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often include homework like thought records and small behavior experiments that can be done between meetings. Mindfulness practices are also used to build moment-to-moment attention and reduce reactivity, with short guided exercises that fit into daily routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to pick techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That might mean emphasizing skills practice, slowing down to learn mindfulness, or mixing methods across sessions as progress unfolds.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can also make it easier to practice skills in real-life settings, and the therapist will help adapt exercises so they work between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends evidence-based techniques like CBT with mindfulness and practical skill-building in short, focused sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience providing individual therapy to teens and adults.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and New York and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.