- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practices
- Relationship skills
About Shakira
Shakira Maldonado is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and New York with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults and teens on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Shakira also focuses on issues tied to attachment, abandonment, body image, codependency, forgiveness, and caregiver stress.
She combines practical, evidence-based approaches with mindfulness tools to help people learn skills they can use between sessions. In a session she helps people name what they are feeling, try new ways of responding, and practice small changes that add up over time. Conversations are direct and paced to each person's comfort level.
With teens, Shakira addresses school and social pressures, emotional regulation, and self-worth while teaching coping strategies that fit a busy day. With adults she focuses on relationships, setting boundaries, and managing transitions such as separation or changes in caregiving roles. She works on communication skills and patterns that keep people stuck, like avoidant or dependent behaviors.
Shakira uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) methods alongside mindfulness practices to reduce unhelpful thinking and increase present-moment awareness. She helps people break down big problems into manageable steps and build practical coping tools. Her practice emphasizes steady skill-building more than quick fixes.
To begin clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Shakira commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based practices. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness practices help people notice thoughts and feelings without reacting immediately, which can reduce reactivity in relationships and improve emotional regulation.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their current problems, goals, and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most in everyday life.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid commutes on tight days. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach skills, run focused interventions, and practice new communication strategies so people can apply them between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like attachment, abandonment, body image, and codependency.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses evidence-based techniques and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test alternatives, and practice different responses to shame or guilt.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shakira has three years of experience providing individual therapy to teens and adults.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with licensure in Florida and New York and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.