- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Practical coping tools
About Shakira
Shakira Maldonado is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through their feelings and learn practical ways to feel better. Her manner is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping people notice small changes that add up over time.
Shakira uses a personalized approach that draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She mixes techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness into sessions, teaching concrete tools for managing upsetting thoughts and strong emotions. Sessions often focus on building coping skills, improving emotional regulation, and boosting self-awareness.
Her work also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication problems, and issues like body image and control struggles. Shakira helps people untangle patterns that get in the way of healthier relationships and clearer decision making. She supports people through divorce and separation, caregiver stress, and the emotional strain of first responder roles.
With three years of clinical experience, Shakira brings a steady, practical style to therapy. She explains ideas plainly and sets manageable goals with each person. The emphasis is on skills you can use between sessions to feel more grounded and more in control of daily life.
To begin, people complete a matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Shakira practices in Florida and conducts work in English.
How evidence-based methods translate to online work
Shakira commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques in her practice. CBT focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, with practical exercises to try between sessions. Mindfulness practices help people become more aware of their moment-to-moment experience and learn simple tools to reduce reactivity and calm stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily routines, then try tools that fit those needs. Together they will adjust methods if something is not working and set clear, achievable goals for therapy.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce time spent traveling, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also let people practice new skills in the context of their daily routine, which helps transfer the learning from sessions into everyday life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, codependency, body image, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is personalized and practical, using clear explanations and skills practice. Sessions blend evidence-based techniques with mindfulness to teach coping and emotion regulation.
What is Shakira Maldonado's background?
She has three years of experience providing individual therapy. That experience includes working with adults and teens on emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida. The listings show licensure as FL LMHC and NY LMHC.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.