- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and mindfulness
- Coping with change
About Shakira
Shakira Maldonado is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with three years of clinical experience, licensed in Florida and New York. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Shakira communicates directly and uses practical strategies rather than jargon. Sessions are described as a place to talk through thoughts and feelings and to build everyday coping skills.
Shakira blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness into a person-focused way of working. She uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns, test new behaviors, and manage intense emotions. Her descriptions emphasize concrete skills - breathing or grounding techniques, thought records, and steps to change how someone responds to stress.
She helps people who are dealing with attachment and abandonment concerns, commitment and communication problems, body image, codependency, and issues that arise from caregiving or first responder roles. Shakira also works with people facing divorce or separation, emptiness, and family conflict. Her practice addresses both immediate coping needs and longer-term behavior changes.
Shakira describes her style as collaborative. She helps clients set practical goals and track progress over time. Sessions include skill practice and short-term strategies alongside deeper reflection when it is useful.
To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In an online session this often means working through thought records, testing new behaviors between meetings, and practicing skills together. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where unhelpful thinking patterns are causing distress.Mindfulness practice trains attention to the present moment and reduces reactivity. Online sessions commonly include short guided practices, breathing or grounding exercises, and simple daily routines to build calm. These techniques can help with stress, emotional overwhelm, and improving awareness of physical sensations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean starting with skill-focused CBT work, introducing mindfulness practices, or combining both over time based on what helps most.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing therapy during life transitions by making sessions more flexible with daily routines.
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 address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, codependency, body image, and caregiver stress.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Her approach mixes evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness with practical skill building. She uses exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and to improve emotional regulation.
What is her clinical experience?
She has three years of experience in individual therapy. That work has included people managing transitions, relationship problems, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and New York and is based in Florida.
Do sessions happen in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.