About Shakira
Shakira Maldonado offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or big life changes. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who aims to make therapy clear and practical. Shakira writes and speaks in everyday language so clients can focus on goals instead of jargon.
Her in-person work is based in Florida and she has three years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with depression, relationship struggles, and transitions like separation or changing roles.
How Shakira works
Common issues she addresses include attachment and abandonment worries, communication or control problems, and codependency. Shakira uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and blends them with mindfulness to build useful skills. Sessions focus on learning coping tools, improving emotional regulation, and strengthening self-worth.
She emphasizes small, achievable steps rather than abstract theory. People can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk things through and practice new behaviors. Shakira often works on improving communication, managing caregiver stress, and addressing body image concerns.
She also supports those facing career-related stress or first responder issues. Therapy sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility. Shakira works in English and practices as an LMHC licensed in Florida and New York.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions that fit their routines.
What Shakira works with
The areas below are the ones Shakira selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Shakira uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and mindfulness in her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and depression. Mindfulness practices focus on learning simple attention and breathing exercises that help with stress, emotional regulation, and staying grounded during big changes.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan as progress is made and new issues arise.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction for skills practice and emotional work. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief exchanges, ongoing check-ins, or practicing new skills between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines.
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