Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How Shakira works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shakira
Shakira Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee. She brings seven years of clinical experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship challenges, and anger. She frames clients as the experts in their own stories and aims to work alongside them.
Her approach is supportive and straightforward. She focuses on helping people identify strengths they already have. Then she uses practical techniques to manage intense feelings and improve day-to-day functioning.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with room to name what matters most to the client. Shakira blends several approaches to suit different needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace. Mindfulness tools and Motivational Interviewing are part of her toolbox too. Mindfulness practices help people notice emotions without being overwhelmed.
Motivational Interviewing supports small changes and builds momentum toward goals. People reach out for help with communication problems, control issues, codependency, and family of origin concerns. She also supports those coping with loss, abandonment, body image worries, and caregiver stress.
Work in sessions tends to be collaborative and focused on steps clients can try between meetings. Shakira aims to make the process clear and manageable. She helps people set realistic goals, track progress, and adjust strategies as needed.
The emphasis is on steady, practical change rather than quick fixes.
What Shakira works with
Everything Shakira lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shakira's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shakira lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Shakira uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT often focuses on small experiments and practical strategies for anxiety, anger, and mood problems. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the client's priorities and values and creates space for people to lead the pace of work.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shakira works collaboratively to figure out which methods match a client's needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods as progress and priorities change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, follow-up notes, or when written reflection feels easier. These options help people maintain continuity of care while balancing work, caregiving, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Shakira
What concerns does Shakira address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, anger, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment, codependency, communication, control issues, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions are conversational, goal-focused, and oriented toward practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a counselor. That experience includes helping people with emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Tennessee. Her practice is based in Tennessee.
In which languages can sessions be held and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Multiple formats make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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